APF For Appetite? Other Suggestions?

[kaya842]

One of my mares (coffin bone horse) was recently DXed with Cushings and subsequently started on Prascend and Thyro-L for low T4 levels. Horse is OTTB and in no way overweight (also not in work). We started the Prascend slowly with 1/4 tab for 8 days before upping to her full dose of 1/2 tab per day. She gets 1 scoop of the Thyro-L. She seems to be doing well besides not being all that enthused about her food. I thought I read about APF for appetite but now can’t find it. Anyone used it for increasing appetite? If so, which one? Looks like there is Pro, Plus, and Original?

Her grain and hay have been the same for about a year and she’s not an overly picky horse. I’m 99% certain the not wanting to finish her grain is due to one or both of the Thyro-L and Prascend.

[JB]

What she also tested for IR/EMS? I’m struggling to figure out why thyro-L for a horse who is not only not overweight, but whose low T4 could be due to EMS or PPID.

APF and APF Pro both get used, and have re-invigorated the appetite of countless horses under the “pergolide veil”

If you’re giving the 1/2 tab once a day, you can also try 1/4 twice a day.

[kaya842]

Yes tested - came back negative/ WNL (as expected). She is fed similar to an IR horse (no grass, 11% NSC concentrate, low sugar hay netted though I don’t soak, low sugar and very limited treats) though for other reasons, mostly my preferences.

Such a simple idea re doing two quarters vs one half Shoulda thought of that!

I did order the APF (original/ blue bottle). If anyone wants to share their experience regarding dosage I’d much appreciate it! The original/ blue label seemed to indicate 2-4 ml but the Pro was 2-4ml per 250lbs body weight, very different levels. I want to give it a fair try and ensure I’m giving the right amount.

[IPEsq]

There are some Cushings horses at my barn that get the APF Pro, and it seems to work pretty well on appetite.