Maeva Louis May, DVM, Dipl. ACVIM

Maeva Louis May, DVM, Dipl. ACVIM, is a lecturer at the University of Pennsylvania.

Articles by: Maeva Louis May, DVM, Dipl. ACVIM

High-Protein Diet Okay for HYPP Horse?

My 13-year-old Quarter Horse is HYPP +/-. He’s worked moderately twice a week and is on turnout with access to grass and hay. I’ve switched his feed, but it contains 14% protein. I’ve heard high levels of protein make sa horse “hot.” Is this true?

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