FREE EQUINE
VETERINARY ADVICE
Over the past five years, vet Stephen Ashdown has written many
articles, spoken on equine matters and contributed widely to horse
magazines.
Here he reproduces
in the form of questions and answers about 100 topics, all of
them common problems which afflict horses.
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Fennel
For fussy eaters or those prone to gas .500g & 1kg packs of seed
or powder
Fennel seeds
have a relaxing effect if stomach and digestion is gassy or uncomfortable.
They can also help with appetite and maintain milk production especially
in the first days following foaling.
It is traditionally
used in gripewater for human babies. Horses know when they need
fennel. Offer a handful and see the difference when they are feeling
uncomfortable
PRESENTATION:
500g pack
DIRECTIONS:
2 to 5g per 100kg bodyweight NB Please consult a vet if your horse
has colic.
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