How to help my underweight pregnant mare gain weight safely?

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We just got this mare who’s a underweight she’s definitely gained some weight since being here but In her old home she shared a field with a stallion for 7 months so she’s obviously pregnant I’m wandering if it’s gonna be bad for her health since she’s underweight she should be around 9-10 months pregnant and you can’t even tell because she’s skinny

Dr. Strydom, DVM · Accepted Answer

It would not be ideal if she was pregnant but there is not much you can do about it now. I strongly recommend you have her teeth checked by your vet. She most likely needs her teeth floated and that will make a huge difference in her weight gain. I don't know what you are feeding her but I would recommend a senior formulated pelleted feed as it will have extra calories. Soaking it with water for 30 minutes prior to feeding it to her would also be helpful (easier to chew and digest). Add 1/2 cup of corn oil to each feeding will also add good fat and calories. Hope this helps. Best wishes.

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