How soon should you see results of a weight gain program for a 30-yr-old horse?

[Angela_Freda]

@Heinz 57

I’ll give you that, I owned a horse that had surgery (prior to my owning him) for a softball-sized one. Buuuut… This horse is 30, so I’m not sure how much of a concern that would be if he were mine and he’s really very thin right now.

That’s a good point. I also like alfafa for the stomach coating quality. With Yo and Melly I used soaked alfalfa cubes so they got alfalfa, AND water…

[LookmaNohands]

Magna lax buffers the tummy! It got my horse past his digestive issues. He is now eating 8-10 pounds a day and has picked up weight. Try this stuff. Dose him with it 15 minutes before you feed him. See if it makes a difference. It is CHEAP!

http://livestockconcepts.com/en/orals/266-magnalax-powder.html

[Showbizz]

Admittedly, I haven’t read all of the comments.

However, I took in a 29 year old with a BCS of 2. It took a few months to see the initial weight gain, then changes came rolling in. I was distraught for a few months though, I remember that. Good luck.