Your Obese Horse or Pony is Costing You Money
Erica Larson
November 28, 2017
Study results suggest caretakers spend nearly $435 more annually managing obese equids compared to their nonobese ones.
Study results suggest caretakers spend nearly $435 more annually managing obese equids compared to their nonobese ones.
Compared to a control diet, Spirulina supplementation led to significant weight loss and reduced fasting insulin levels, researchers found.
Researchers found that some ponies are willing to exercise themselves … as long as there’s food involved.
We’ve collected tweets and take-homes from the 2017 Equine Science Society Symposium. Take a look!
The system measures fat deposits near the stomach and small intestine, around the heart, neck crest, and rump.
Laminitis risk is the No. 1 reason we worry about equine metabolic conditions such as EMS and PPID when feeding horses.
Of the 579 respondents, 443 (77%) said they use drylots to help manage their horses’ weight.
Weight gain is a common sign of EMS. But what other indicators should horse owners watch for?
Of the 576 respondents, 277 (48%) said their horses are easy keepers and gain weight easily.
Roly-poly, cresty-necked horses and ponies are in harm’s way. Here’s how to help your overweight equid shed pounds.
The good news is that many of the laminitis risk factors researchers identified can be detected early and modified.
Assess your horse’s body condition regularly so you can adjust his diet accordingly and identify potential problems.
Researchers could not identify a positive relationship between inflammation and obesity or insulin resistance in horses.
EMS did not appear to significantly impact horses’ humoral responses compared to age-matched controls, researchers said.
Weight loss is possible in most situations, provided the owner remains actively involved in the nutrition program.
While small in size, Minis have the same health needs and risks as other breeds, as well as a number of unique issues.
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