Feed ration for liver problems
Is your horse suffering from liver problems? Thanks to years of experience, our marstall team has the right feed rations on offer. We show you what you need to look out for and which components work well together and support your horse’s liver.
Example ration for a horse with a body weight of 600 kg / per day
Our classic: The liver-gentle ration
| Feed | Amount |
| Hay (best quality) | 9 to 12 kg |
| Amino-Muskel | 50 to 70 g |
Tips for your horse
If more energy is needed (without EMS/Cushing’s/PSSM): hydrothermally processed maize flakes, e.g. Naturell-Mix. For horses with EMS/Cushing’s/PSSM: supplement with Faser-Light*, MyoCare* or a little Lein-Distel-Öl (*Force can then be omitted)
Liver-friendly, low-starch ration for a horse with EMS, Cushing's, PSSM etc.; also animals with little work or overweight
| Feed | Amount |
| Hay (best quality) | 9 kg |
| Faser-Light | 0.75 kg |
| Amino-Muskel | 50 to 70 g |
Tips for your horse:
If the horse needs to lose weight, this should only be done very slowly and through gentle endurance exercise. Abrupt reduction diets must be avoided (they place a heavy strain on the liver) Haylage and silage should be avoided as far as possible. Very good quality protein, meaning an increased intake of essential amino acids, is essential to protect the liver.
Liver-friendly low-starch ration for an underweight horse with light to moderate work
| Feed | Quantity |
| Hay (best quality) | min. 12 kg |
| MyoCare | 1 to 1.5 kg |
Tips for your horse:
If needed, 50 ml Lein-Distel-Öl (split across 2 meals)
Ration for diagnosed liver damage
| Feed | Amount |
| Hay (best quality) | 9 to 12 kg |
| MyoCare or Naturell-Mix | 1 to 1.5 kg |
*for Naturell-Mix: Mineral Organic+ 80-100 g
Tips for your horse:
Do not feed haylage or silage. Energy intake should be sufficient, as weight loss/muscle breakdown places strain on the liver! A very good quality of proteins, i.e. the supply of essential amino acids, is essential to protect the liver, but should be provided in a reduced amount! In addition, a good supply of vitamins A, E, C and B should be ensured.
You can find out more about “liver-friendly feeding” in the specialist article “How can I feed my horse with liver disease?” for the most important tips on liver-friendly feeding.
Go to the specialist article “How can I feed my horse with liver disease?
