[royalrox]

Originally Posted by quarterbear

My gelding has no impressive in him anywhere, he is mostly all foundation Joe Hancock, Steeldust ect. My vet and I have worked very closely together concerning his weight. My vet was like me, not overly cocerned about him. His weight was yes low but he was still growing and at the time he was a 8 month old and a colt, not gelded. I gelded him and I along with my vet, were both certain his weight would go up. He has now been gelded for 6 month's and no luck with an increase in his weight.
I have him on a good deworming program, the vet said he dose'nt think he has worms.
He is due to be dewormed again in about a week.

My vet had'nt seen him since the gelding. I think he was sorta astonished he had gained no weight. I am very concerned about growth and development, I definatly don't want to turn him into a halter horse, so heavy his joints are strained. But I definatly don't want to stunt him either. Right now I can see ribs 24/7, his bum bones are slightly patruding and I can slightly feel his spine bones. Not to mention you can totally tell he's not the peak of health by the summer coat that is comming through.

I'm just really concerned, I also understand he is still growing but the lack of nutrition he is not getting is really starting affect him. I really am ashamed it has gotten to this, I really do appreciate everyone's help.

The ration balancer will make a good foundation, that is up to par nutritionally...then you can add in fat sources for weight gain...as far as BOSS I myself do not use it, one because its pretty darn expensive and two my horse had an allergic reaction (that is rare though) However it is VERY high in fat and calories so if fed at a higher amount ( I think the max is one lb? maybe two) should really help...you can get it at bird stores I think lol. Then there is also rice bran which is also high in fat, not as much in calories but still helps with weight gain significantly...both will also help with his coat

[Caterina]

Id go for a Ration Balancer to give the nutrition you need and then add in some Beet Pulp, Boss, Flax and Rice Bran.

[quarterbear]

Thanks so much guys I'm going to give it a try, I will update on his progress. I hope it works