tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-891429741466165577.post4623507348354308391..comments2023-09-21T00:40:13.933-07:00Comments on A Horse Named Milo: Coprophagia and Picapaint_horse_milohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14549633937628282128noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-891429741466165577.post-44982249619075995022013-09-16T19:41:03.884-07:002013-09-16T19:41:03.884-07:00Thanks for the info! I was wondering if there was ...Thanks for the info! I was wondering if there was something missing and I have heard about selenium deficiancy in our area before...mostly the hay is from eastern wa or oregon. I have a post tomorrow I chatted with the vet today. paint_horse_milohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14549633937628282128noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-891429741466165577.post-25662157026320476672013-09-15T21:21:19.010-07:002013-09-15T21:21:19.010-07:00Your in washington right? Do you have washington g...Your in washington right? Do you have washington grown hay? Washington, oregon and california are severly lacking in selenium in our hay... My mare wasn't eating poop but she was constantly head down sniffing for something when there was no hay around, and eating dirt. <br /><br />I got her LMF Gentle Balance because it was a feed thats higher in selenium and started cycling that through her, and then went in on an equilix with another horse owner....<br /><br />idk if you've ever heard of the equilix, but they are awesome. Somewhat expensve (about 70 dollars, but free shipping) and they have a probio, selenium and lots of other minerals that they need to have a balanced diet (I'm not sure but I think they are made specifically for horses along the west coast based on whats missing from our hay. It's basically a tub of salt block/lick. <br /><br />Anyways, now I give Pony the grain that I got for her (its actually a grain free pelleted mineral based thing) and since its not a sweet feed, she won't touch it...and she isn't eating dirt anymore either. <br /><br />So I'm not sure if that helps you with moose at all, but the equilix is an awesome product. I know he came from somewhere a few hours away, maybe she had a different hay source that contained selenium, or had a selenium block out (you can get the selenium mineral blocks as well) and his system is starting to miss it!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14850398102722859692noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-891429741466165577.post-68488896642725807832013-09-15T19:43:02.834-07:002013-09-15T19:43:02.834-07:00Irish Spring soap does well in deterring our wood ...Irish Spring soap does well in deterring our wood chewers and even holds up well in the rain. Just reapply now and then.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-891429741466165577.post-2927588313103343352013-09-15T19:00:55.246-07:002013-09-15T19:00:55.246-07:00Thanks I heard that too. It isnt really cribbing h...Thanks I heard that too. It isnt really cribbing hes not sucking in air he just chews the wood. paint_horse_milohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14549633937628282128noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-891429741466165577.post-38390824110152997982013-09-15T18:43:49.471-07:002013-09-15T18:43:49.471-07:00I have read that Irish Spring bar soap might work ...I have read that Irish Spring bar soap might work for the cribbing. I hope you can fix Moose's problem.Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04068684611506771719noreply@blogger.com