¡Hasta cuándo dejaremos de recibir noticias como esta! El número de perros envenenados en la ciudad de México va en aumento, especialmente en ciertas zonas que forman un patrón. Si bien estos casos no son nada nuevo, actualmente ocurren de forma casi sistemática, lo cual ha encendido la alarma de los vecinos en las colonias que conforman las delegaciones Benito Juárez y Miguel Hidalgo. Existen formas de prevenir, pero esto significa que nuestras mascotas deben jugar en un lugar seguro y que mejor que sea en nuestro hogar.
¿Se imaginan un pobre perro encerrado en casa ante la alarma? Esta fotografía me lleva inmediatamente a este escenario. Vigilando, fotografía de Xochitl, presenta a este perrito casero que, seguramente, está vigilando y protegiendo su hogar —a menos que esté en el chisme—. Su carita de melancolía me pone a pensar en esos perritos que no saldrán más de su casa; al menos, sus dueños ya no estarán tranquilos durante los paseos y las visitas a los parques.
Si deseas que tus fotografías aparezcan en este espacio, y están relacionadas con México, abre una cuenta en Flickr y envíalas al pool de Vivir México. Ya verás que pronto saldrán publicadas.
Hi Toni,Thank you for your question and for nriytg Triumph! And I agree researching feeding programs could be a fulltime job! With respect to your mare, one of the first questions I’d ask is, how much feed is she currently getting? She may be getting too many calories for her activity level.A quick check of Triumph feeding directions shows maintenance ration of 0.25 -0.5 pounds per 100 pounds of body weight. So if she is 1,000 pounds (for example) her ration would be between 2.5 5 pounds per day. If possible, back her down to the lowest suggested level for her bodyweight. The next question would be about forage. Is she on pasture or hay? If hay, is it grass or alfalfa? I’d suggest changing her to grass hay as the energy content tends to be lower in grass vs. alfalfa.How about her management situation? Is she turned out daily? If not, could this be added to her routine? I’ve recently pulled by two geldings onto the dry lot to allow my pasture some rest time. Just one week off of pasture and they are a little more ‘bouncy’! It is amazing how much roaming and grazing can affect their energy level.If none of the those changes do the trick, I would suggest changing to a lower calorie feed, such as Lite Balance or even Empower Balance. Both products are designed for horses who do not need additional groceries and therefore are lower in energy while providing all the balanced nutrients needed for good hair, coat and hoof quality.As a final thought, though feed can influence your horse’s energy level, their natural temperament does play a key factor as well. If she is a naturally forward horse (always going) feeding changes may influence her, but it is unlikely to drastically change her. Hope this helps please let us know if you have more questions!Megan C.