Overweight horses often struggle to perform at their best and can be at risk of developing health conditions such as equine metabolic syndrome. Yvette Nout-Lomas, DVM, PhD, Dipl. ACVIM, ACVECC, an associate professor of Equine Internal Medicine at Colorado State University’s Veterinary Teaching Hospital, explains how introducing lower-calorie feed options and adjusting hay and feeding methods, such as using slow feeders and changing from alfalfa to grass hay, can help keep your horse at an ideal weight.
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