How to Feed Horses With Endocrine Disorders
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Horses with pituitary pars intermedia dysfunction or equine metabolic syndrome require special consideration because insulin resistance can be associated with these conditions. Sufficient calories must be provided to these patients without exacerbating insulin resistance or triggering laminitis in susceptible animals. Author’s address: 2407 River Drive, Knoxville, TN 37996; and University of Nottingham School of Veterinary Medicine and Science, Nottingham, United Kingdom; e-mail: [email protected]. © 2007 AAEP.
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