Breathing Supplement

Its been a few months (almost a year actually) since I've updated this blog.

My late 20s-something Pony gelding has had moderate heaves for close to 10 years now. I've tried a couple of different supplements to help ease his breathing difficulties, but they either didn't work or he wouldn't eat them.

A little over a month ago I tried out SmartPak's SmartBreathe supplement. I love it! It helps his breathing become less labored and he actually eats it! He doesn't love it, but he eats it slowly--which is great for him. I am very happy with the results! I might take him off it in the cold months when his breathing isn't bad anyway, just to keep from him building an immunity. Then start him back up again in the Spring. Its nice to watch him gallop out to the pasture and only cough once!

Further Update on Supplement

Today I checked the answering machine for our home line telephone. There was a message from a bubbly representative for SmartPak. She was calling in regard to the review I left for the SmartPak Senior supplement my horses would not eat. I called her back today and explained how my mare wouldn't even get close to it from the strong smell, just snorting at it. She laughed and said she would be happy to credit my account so I can try another product. I told her I had used Equinyl CM in the past (now Equinyl Combo) and she offered to send me samples to make sure they'll eat it. I was pleasantly surprised by their wonderful customer service skills. I thought I would have to send back the other supplement, but she said to give it to someone or donate it to a local Equine rescue organization. So, 5 gold stars to SmartPak! I highly recommend them for your supplement purchasing!

They let you Try It Before You Buy It! :)

Update on Supplement

This supplement has fantastic ingrediants but the flavor is "cherry" for some odd reason. My two won't eat it at all. The first day I tried it, I burried my mare's then mixed it around in her grain. She just snorted at it and wouldn't eat it. The second day I burried it in a pile not mixing it around, she ate everything around the pile...sigh. The pony, on the other hand, hogs into his grain. The first day he ate it, I think accidentally. The second day, he wisened up and only ate the grain...carefully picking as many pieces as he could off thepile of supplement and left the white powder in his feed bucket. Talented little guy! So I think due to the odd choice of flavoring, this supplement will sit and collect dust. Unless I can find someone else who wants it!

I'll probably go back to old faithful--Equinyl Combo. At least I know they'll eat that one. Might need to get the liquid for the stinker pony.