Stories From the Saddle

A Crazy Storm, an Upset Stomach, and a Solution

February 21, 2020 11:02:03 AM MST / by Amber Foote

I recently had a scare with my mare Nikki. She developed a sudden very upset stomach. She wouldn’t eat her hay, had a temperature that kept rising through the day, was lethargic, and had bad diarrhea. Nikki wasn’t her sassy self, and she had me worried.

I was so confused about what was happening with my horse. Just the prior day she’d felt great. I hadn’t switched anything in her routine or diet. The only think I could conclude was she’d gotten herself worked up from a crazy storm the night before.

I made sure Nikki had electrolytes and plenty of water, but she still wasn’t improving. That evening I gave her a new hay bag and some Daily Gold paste, praying it would help settle her stomach . . . and then I waited.

Thankfully, about a half an hour later Nikki started eating her hay and had solid stool! By morning her temperature was back to normal and she was waiting for breakfast.

I LOVE Daily Gold paste! It’s been a lifesaver for me on multiple occasions and is something I will never allow myself to run out of. I love that it helped my mare feel back to her sassy self in no time.

Redmond products are not only affordable and work, but they’re also made in the USA and not full of fillers and chemicals. I know I can always trust products from Redmond.

-Stephanie MacKissock

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Topics: Digestion

Amber Foote

Written by Amber Foote