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    The energy equation

    Dec 09, 2021 4 minutes

    MEET THE EXPERTS

    DR LAURA WILSON BVM&S MRCVS is a Technical Advisor at Dodson & Horrell and a qualified vet. She graduated from Edinburgh University in 2013 and began her veterinary career in Newmarket, before spending time in New Zealand working with racehorses and Thoroughbreds. ROSIE DEARING CRAMPTON FLOOD is nutritional intern at Dodson & Horrell. Visit dodsonandhorrell.com

    TO UNDERSTAND A horse’s metabolism, it is first important to define the term. Metabolism is defined as all of the chemical processes in any living organism, especially those that cause food to be used for energy and growth. Although metabolism is involved in weight gain and loss in animals, it encompasses all processes required in sustaining life. Therefore, for your horse’s body to function optimally,

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