Re: gut sounds

[Susan Evans Garlinghouse <suendavid@worldnet.att.net>]

I would wait longer than six weeks to expect improvement.  Hoof normally
grows at around 3/8" a month, though there's alot of variation. 
Personally, I wouldn't expect to be able to evaluate improvements until
the foot had grown out to where you're trimming it, or at least putting
nails into it.  Also, the research that was done at the Spanish Riding
School was still measuring improvements 33 months after beginning the
new program, so improvement in whatever metabolic pathway is being
affected may be a gradual increase, not an on/off sort of thing.

The only supplment that has been proven in research is biotin.  The rest
is speculation and may or may not be true (I'm not saying it isn't, it
just hasn't been demonstrated yet in the literature).  I say if it works
for you, go for it.  But I'd wait awhile before looking for
improvements.

Susan

Charlene Bartholomae wrote:
> 
> susan,
>         Have, as usual, another question.  I have started on Biotin Plus.
> Is Farrier's Formula (the real one) supposed to be better?  I have been reading
> all the stuff in the Farrier "zone" of the net regarding this stuff.  They
> say you
> should see improvement in 6 weeks or call them.  I have had my mare on Biotin
> Plus for 5 weeks, but don't really see anything yet.  It seems to me it would
> take at least 2-3 months?????
>         Also, do you all out there have any of the fungus problems?
>         Are you familiar with the Keratex line of products?
> 
>         Don't we just bug the hell out of you?  That's what you get for being
> so knowledgeable.
>         thank you.....:*)))
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