If all he needs is supplements or medicines and you do not need any extra energy to maintain his weight, beet pulp would be your best feed. Since he is not allergic to molasses, you can buy it with or without molasses, but with it may help him eat it, especially since it would have medications in it. You can moisten about a ½ lb of it per feeding and let it soak for 30 to 60 minutes; this will help the supplements stick to it. Otherwise, beet pulp does not need to be soaked, just if used as a supplement carrier. If he starts dropping weight and more energy is needed in the diet, rice bran would also be a good addition to the diet. You can also start with a ½ lb of that and increase to 1 lb, if needed.

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