Determining Cause of Weight Loss in Horses
- February 24, 2020
- Posted by Clair Thunes, PhD

Weight loss in horses is a common, frustrating, and expensive struggle horse owners and practitioners face. It occurs when the body uses more energy than it’s taking in, which can happen for a variety of reasons.
In her presentation at the 2019 Annual American Association of Equine Practitioners Convention, held Dec. 7-11 in Denver, Yvette Nout-Lomas, DVM, PhD, Dipl. ACVIM, ACVECC, assistant professor of equine internal medicine at Colorado State University’s Veterinary Teaching Hospital, provided veterinary attendees with an outline for pinpointing and addressing causes of weight loss in horses.
Causes of Weight Loss
Weight loss typically occurs for one of six
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Clair Thunes, PhD
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