Embrace mother nature
MEET THE EXPERT
LUCY GRIEVE MA VetMB MRCVS is an ambulatory vet at Rossdales in Newmarket and former BEVA president. She works with all types of horses, from happy hackers through to amateur sports horses and elite racehorses. Her main areas of interest are lameness, diagnostic imaging and poor performance, and she is passionate about maximising the welfare of the horse at all times.
WITH MORE AND and more horses falling into the ‘overweight’ and ‘obese’ categories, owners are under huge pressure to slim their horses’ waistlines down.
It might seem acceptable to us to have ‘round’ horses and ponies, but the dangers of being too fat are serious.
Obesity is a trigger factor for conditions such as EMS (equine metabolic syndrome), which causes insulin dysregulation and laminitis. Alongside metabolic issues, being overweight also places extra strain on the joints and other body systems.
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