I know I have a thread currently going, but this is a little off topic for that.
Has anyone used quiessence? I just realized it was started a week or 2 before my horse started have colic episodes (but so was other stuff). Did it cause any of your horses to be gassy at all? Is there a possibility he could have an allergy to it?
I suppose anything is possible (allergy wise), so you could try taking horse off that particular supplement to see if it changes anything. But I have used Quiessence on several horses in the past, and currently have my IR/EMS horse on it, and not had a problem. The only issue I’ve ever had with it is that a couple have not been keen on the smell/flavor at first and took a while to eat it. But I’ve not encountered digestive issues that I could tie to the use of the Quiessence. I believe the person that created it posts here as well, so perhaps she will weigh in (melyni, I think?).
Most of my horses get a Mg supplement in one form or another. Over the years I’ve done 1) a custom blend of my Glanzen supplement with additional Mg, 2) Quiessence, and 3) MagRestore (I think that’s what it’s called). I haven’t ever had a horse get gassy on any of the Magnesium supplements.
But in response to your other thread - and this will be the last time I mention it since I’m starting to feel like a broken record - omeprazole and hind gut ulcers CAN make a horse gassy. My horse’s colics were both gas colics and I noticed that he was quite gassy leading up to each of his colics. When I pulled the omeprazole and went to sucralfate/succeed/pre&probiotic the gassiness went away.
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Most of my horses get a Mg supplement in one form or another. Over the years I’ve done 1) a custom blend of my Glanzen supplement with additional Mg, 2) Quiessence, and 3) MagRestore (I think that’s what it’s called). I haven’t ever had a horse get gassy on any of the Magnesium supplements.
But in response to your other thread - and this will be the last time I mention it since I’m starting to feel like a broken record - omeprazole and hind gut ulcers CAN make a horse gassy. My horse’s colics were both gas colics and I noticed that he was quite gassy leading up to each of his colics. When I pulled the omeprazole and went to sucralfate/succeed/pre&probiotic the gassiness went away.[/QUOTE]
Thanks. I have posted on my other thread that the gas started before the omeprazole or the colics. It started a short time after the grass came in and the mg and pre/probiotic was started. At this time he was off feed but was before the suplements too.
But in response to your other thread - and this will be the last time I mention it since I’m starting to feel like a broken record - omeprazole and hind gut ulcers CAN make a horse gassy. My horse’s colics were both gas colics and I noticed that he was quite gassy leading up to each of his colics. When I pulled the omeprazole and went to sucralfate/succeed/pre&probiotic the gassiness went away.
OMG - great ifo to have!!! My horse only ever has gas colic - a pretty bad one last week. After he was stressed (hind gut flare up likely) and a dose of Omeprazole. How do you manage stress situations? Give Carafate 3 times a day at a show?
Just stop the Quiessence and see what happens. The only sources that tout Mg deficiency in horses are supplement manufacturers. It is NOT a problem common to horses. Yes, they can be less spooky on Mg. That’s because it is sedating, NOT because they’re deficient. And excess Mg causes diarrhea and gas, so the Quiessence absolutely could be the cause of your horse’s issues.
Interestingly, every single molecule of chlorophyll contains a Mg ion right at the center. It is this Mg ion, in fact, that makes chlorophyll appear green. As we all know, horses eat a LOT of green, chlorophyll-containing foods. But, did you know that they only need to consume just under 5mg of Mg per day? Quit the Quiessence and see what you’ve got.
http://www.thehorse.com/articles/27551/magnesium-supplementation-is-it-necessary
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Just stop the Quiessence and see what happens. The only sources that tout Mg deficiency in horses are supplement manufacturers. It is NOT a problem common to horses. Yes, they can be less spooky on Mg. That’s because it is sedating, NOT because they’re deficient. And excess Mg causes diarrhea and gas, so the Quiessence absolutely could be the cause of your horse’s issues.
Interestingly, every single molecule of chlorophyll contains a Mg ion right at the center. It is this Mg ion, in fact, that makes chlorophyll appear green. As we all know, horses eat a LOT of green, chlorophyll-containing foods. But, did you know that they only need to consume just under 5mg of Mg per day? Quit the Quiessence and see what you’ve got.
http://www.thehorse.com/articles/27551/magnesium-supplementation-is-it-necessary[/QUOTE]
Thanks. I left a note on the container last night that I don’t want my guy to have it anymore and told the BO about it. Hopefully he didn’t get it in his feed.
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Thanks. I left a note on the container last night that I don’t want my guy to have it anymore and told the BO about it. Hopefully he didn’t get it in his feed.[/QUOTE]
Just take it home if you’re that worried about it and want to be sure.
I’ve been using it on/off for different horses for years…not sure if the formulation has changed but my horse refuses to eat it now?? Only thing you might notice is diarrhea if given too much …but at loading doses you should be giving a scoop/200lbs body weight
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