Hide and Sweet: Exposing the Sugar in a Metabolic Horse’s Diet
Stacey Oke, DVM, MSc
October 11, 2023
One equine nutritionist explains how to ensure your horse’s diet does not contain dangerous levels of sugar.
One equine nutritionist explains how to ensure your horse’s diet does not contain dangerous levels of sugar.
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