Role of Nutrition in Geriatric and EMS Horses
Amanda A. Adams, PhD
November 29, 2013
Dr. Amanda Adams shares information about how nutrition can impact the immune responses of geriatric horses.
Dr. Amanda Adams shares information about how nutrition can impact the immune responses of geriatric horses.
One researcher says it’s unlikely that every obese horse is at risk of developing EMS and laminitis.
Geor’s lecture will focus on obesity, insulin resistance, and how these conditions relate to laminitis.
Some veterinarians now believe that metabolic diseases likely have a negative impact on equine reproduction.
The symposium is open to anyone interested in learning about these disorders.
One researcher describes the differences between two common equine endocrine disorders: EMS and PPID.
One veterinarian describes options for determining insulin sensitivity in horses.
Learn about the potential benefits of soaking your horse’s hay, methods for soaking, and what to do with the remaining liquid (hint: don’t use it to water plants) in this information packed fact sheet.
Researchers recently tested a weight loss plan designed for horses with EMS and had positive results.
How can you reduce iron overload in horses that already are insulin resistant and have foundered?
An oral sugar test might provide a more convenient means of screening horses for hyperinsulinemia.
In this UK Lecture Series video, Dr. Amanda Adams defines equine metabolic syndrome (EMS), explains how the EMS horse is more than “just a fat horse,” and presents new treatment and management approaches for this ever-expanding equine condition.
Researchers speculate that elevated iron (ferritin) levels are a significant risk factor for IR onset.
Equine metabolic syndrome can put pregnant mares in an especially precarious in situation.
Miniature Horses are more susceptible to some health problems than their larger counterparts.
The lecture will focus on diagnosis and management of metabolic disorders, such as EMS and PPID.
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