EMS and ‘Low-Carb’ Diets: What’s Right for Your Horse?
Clair Thunes, PhD
February 3, 2025
Not all carbohydrates are created equal, and “low-carb” definitely doesn’t mean “no-carb.” A nutritionist explains.
Not all carbohydrates are created equal, and “low-carb” definitely doesn’t mean “no-carb.” A nutritionist explains.
Find out why horse feed labels don’t simply list calorie content.
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Practitioners must use clinical signs and laboratory testing to distinguish between these sometimes similar ailments.
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Low-intensity swimming could help maintain glucose and insulin levels without putting excess strain on horses’ limbs.
Researchers say this seems to confirm lore that some horse breeds are more susceptible to EMS than others.
Researchers explored if hyperinsulinemia and laminitis severity are correlated in horses recently diagnosed with PPID.
Carbohydrates are the main source of dietary energy for horses and are important for fast, quick-burning power.
Equine lecture topics will include feeding endocrine-challenged horses, allergies, equine aging, supplements, and more.
Researchers have made great strides in understanding laminitis, but it remains a difficult disease to predict and treat.
Researchers identified several disease predictors, including advancing age, laminitis, and a cresty neck, among others.
Off-track Thoroughbreds have special nutritional needs as they begin transitioning to new careers.
Researchers hope the test will help them predict laminitis risk based on ponies’ insulin responses to food.
Elzinga hopes to gain a better understanding of mechanisms that could predispose a horse to developing laminitis.
Researchers say the uterine environment can significantly impact a foal’s future bone health, metabolism, and more.
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