Study: Gut Microflora Changes Could Point to EMS
Equine Guelph
September 4, 2016
Researchers observed a decrease in the fecal microbial diversity in EMS horses compared to metabolically normal horses.
Researchers observed a decrease in the fecal microbial diversity in EMS horses compared to metabolically normal horses.
Researchers could not identify a positive relationship between inflammation and obesity or insulin resistance in horses.
You can’t just toss your equine athletes, seniors, youngsters, and retirees the same feed and call it a day.
Weight loss is possible in most situations, provided the owner remains actively involved in the nutrition program.
Welfare issues include stress/pain behavior; inappropriate nutrition, stabling, and turnout; and delayed death.
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This condition, caused by an unbalanced diet, can have serious musculoskeletal implications for affected horses.
The team confirmed that EMS horses aren’t always fat, but that obesity can point to an underlying metabolic condition.
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The event is designed to teach owners how nutrition can affect their horses’ health and longevity.
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It’s nearly impossible to separate simple malnutrition from the presence of other diseases, one veterinarian said.
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Coconut, or copra, meal could be useful for horses requiring low-NSC diets, researchers found
Use slow-feeders and reduced feeding rates to safely and effectively decrease horses’ body weight, researchers said.
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