HOMEOPATHY

Please, anyone who has horses that are showing symptons or have the horse flu and are either coping or struggling, I implore you to go to www.bookswithspirit.com and follow the "how to make your own horse flu medicine". Homeopathic medicines have been around since the 1800's and this lady has generously put this on her website FREE OF CHARGE to allow people watching their animals suffer try to rectify the problem. PLEASE READ WHAT SHE HAS TO SAY - IT WORKS.

Also be aware that if you have had the flu and you think your horse has got over it OK, be aware that inside he has been stripped of magnesium and calcium, white and red blood cell counts are all over the place and while he may appear bright on the outside he will be suffering on the inside.

Give your horses high grade dolomite (1 tablespoon per day), feed them as much fresh lucerne as possible as this is an alkaliser, be careful of feeding cheap pellets that may have the wrong protein mix as this can upset the balance as well. Give them biotin as the flu wrecks the building properties in the future development of the hoof wall. Mix some organic cider vinegar (20ml) in their feed each day. Also coconut oil is very helpful as a recovery agent - if you cant get it - ebay does list it - buy some Copra feed that is rich in coconut oil.

If you haven’t got the flu yet, get some freeze dried garlic and rosehips and start introducing slowly until they accept the taste - this combination will build up their immune system. Up to two tablespoons per day to 450kg and less/more as per their size - ebay also lists this.

Best of luck, Janice