Comments for Ask Dr. Sheila Schils at http://www.urocknride.com , comment 1 to 3 out of 3 comments http://www.urocknride.com Fri, 30 Jul 2010 13:01:17 +0100 FeedCreator 1.7.3 http://www.urocknride.com/articles/horse-care/nutrition/950-ask-dr-sheila-schils#comment-2206 Have been feeding Blue seal Course 14 to my horses for years as I was also feeding goats and sheep all the same grain. Now that I only feed horses I have recently switched to purina 100 for pleasure riding horses. My horses like it but act like they have not had their full serving . I am feeding the same amount as I did with course 14.Wondering if I should just switch back to the course 14 or is it better for them to stay on an actual horse feed. - curidin Thu, 07 Jan 2010 15:02:34 +0100 http://www.urocknride.com/articles/horse-care/nutrition/950-ask-dr-sheila-schils#comment-2108 Do they help out with ulcers. Was told by many vets, to use them. They seem to work for a week, then taper off. What are your views. My pasofino is 3 weeks into the Gastro Guard, and is still off grain. Only hay and probiotic. Is there anything else I can be doing. She has lost 300 pounds. I have put 30 back on, but occasional, she gets a belly ache. No rolling, only laying down, and looking at her side. I see alot of movement in hind gut, and lots of gurgles. - Pasofinogal Sun, 13 Sep 2009 19:39:13 +0100 http://www.urocknride.com/articles/horse-care/nutrition/950-ask-dr-sheila-schils#comment-2069 How important is it that we try to include Omega 3's and 6's into our horses' diets, as well as our own? I mean, I understand that Omega 3's, for instance, due to their anti-inflammatory(sp?) benefits is thought to help prevent arthritis in people. Since arthritis is such a common ailment in horses, as well, do you know of any research that finds a corrolation between giving horses Omega 3 supplements (like the Omega 3 treats) and a decreased number of cases of arthritis in horses? Do you, personally, believe that giving these supplements would at least push back the development of arthritis for some time? Thanks, Jessica - country_girl Wed, 05 Aug 2009 05:48:19 +0100