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Metabolism, EMS, laminitis, Cushing's/PPID

A highly sensitive topic – not one for a simple online product recommendation. Sugar/starch, body weight and veterinary support are at the centre.

A horse at the hay feeding area in a paddock, with a measuring tape, hay sample bag and notebook in front of it.
Explanatory illustration · Equivora

Feeding with professional support

EMS, laminitis, severe obesity, insulin resistance or PPID/Cushing's do not belong in a simple online product recommendation. When users mention such topics, no system should automatically sell a product solution.

The central feeding lever is controlling sugar and starch as well as body weight – not an add-on product 12.

  • Refer to a vet and a qualified feeding adviser.
  • Forage (sugar/starch content), pasture access and concentrates as the central levers.
  • Do not use healing or treatment claims.

Sources & studies

The content is based on the references listed below. It does not replace individual veterinary or feeding advice.

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  1. Prof. Dr. Ingrid Vervuert – Institut für Tierernährung, Universität LeipzigResearch on starch digestion, glycaemic/insulinaemic responses and phytotherapeutics in horses
  2. GfE (2014) – Empfehlungen zur Energie- und Nährstoffversorgung von PferdenSpecialist reference in German-speaking countries (GfE, German Society of Nutrition Physiology), Committee for Requirement Standards
  3. NRC – Nutrient Requirements of Horses, 6th ed.International reference for the nutrient requirements of horses (National Research Council)
  4. Coenen M, Vervuert I (2020): Pferdefütterung. Begründet von H. Meyer. 6., aktualisierte Aufl., Georg Thieme Verlag, Stuttgart. ISBN 978-3-13-241778-6Standard reference work on equine nutrition in German-speaking countries; Table 4.17 mineral recommendations (recommended supply and minimum requirement), Table 4.18 derived sweat volumes per work level and weight class, Table 4.19 electrolyte performance requirement per sweat volume (in addition to maintenance requirement)