09/05/2026
Presley just started his new bulking program to prepare for the cooler weather just around the corner. He has lost weight again over the hottest parts of summer ☀️ and we need to help him regain it safely before the crisp fall 🍂 weather arrives.
As a miniature horse with dwarfism and several health issues which require medication 💊, our management strategies for Presley are always changing and evolving.
When the sanctuary model runs on personalized care for each individual resident, we work hard to make that goal the everyday reality. He is in his mid 20s, has an extremely small mouth and malformation of his trachea. Breathing issues alone can lead to weight loss. His senior bloodwork came back clear and his medications are effectively controlling his symptoms. He has been treated for parasites 🪱 and has had his teeth 🦷 done. Next step is to increase his consumption of forage 🌾. We are now bringing him inside to an available stall for several hours each morning to provide soaked hay pellets, chopped hay, and also some standard hay! He gets an entire smorgasbord!
Today his appetite was great and consumed all of his hay pellets and most of the chopped forage before he decided it was time to go back out woth his friends. We think he enjoyed the break from Bodi 😉! We will continue this plan for several weeks while monitoring what and how much he eats! If the plan works, he should be showing improvement by the end of September.
We will keep you posted!
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