Cavalor Equine Nutritionist, Fien Demeyere discusses the issues around sugar in the horse’s diet. Laminitis is often associated with obesity or metabolic problems in horses and ponies. However, it can also be caused by excess sugars and starches, often in connection with too much protein. All horses need sugar for general good health and performance. Sugar delivers energy that … [Read more...]
Jermana Dances to the Tune
WHEN seven-year-old Lusitano, Jermana broke into the feed room she managed to guzzle feed for 45 minutes leaving herself bloated and facing an attack of laminitis. Just hours after the talented mare’s overindulgence, owner Germana Sinatra from Essex, was left with the only option to call the vet to see if they could help as she was so worried. “The situation was so bad I … [Read more...]