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ess symposium; Spring Calories Count for Horses

Horse Grazing Muzzle FAQs

Why do some horses wear muzzles, but others don’t? Does your horse need to wear a muzzle year-round? From proper fit to feeding, here’s what you need to know about these weight-loss contraptions.

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Equine endocrine disorders

Understanding Equine Endocrine Disorders

Use this handy visual guide to learn the differences between equine metabolic syndrome (EMS), pituitary pars intermedia dysfunction (PPID), and insulin dysregulation (ID). Sponsored by Wellness Ready.

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Nutrition Strategies for Horses With Equine Metabolic Syndrome

Abby Keegan, MS, PAS, an equine nutritionist for Cargill North America, will present considerations for designing appropriate diets for horses with equine metabolic syndrome (EMS) and how newly FDA-approved chromium might be beneficial. She’ll also share real-world example diets. Sponsored by Nutrena.

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laminitis care; Acetaminophen Could Relieve Laminitis Pain

PPID and Laminitis in Horses: What’s the Relationship?

It still isn’t clear how PPID leads to insulin issues and subsequent laminitis. But vets and researchers do know that, regardless of how PPID horses develop insulin dysregulation, having both conditions leads to a poorer prognosis than having either alone.

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