Second Annual Breeders’ Short Course Recap

The University of Kentucky College of Agriculture partnered with the University of Minnesota to present the 2nd Annual Kentucky Breeders’ Short Course held Jan. 21 and 22 in Lexington. The first day of the course was designed for veterinarians, and the second day was for horse owners. Both included a half-day session on equine metabolic syndrome (EMS) as part of a research project between the two
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The University of Kentucky (UK) College of Agriculture partnered with the University of Minnesota to present the 2nd Annual Kentucky Breeders’ Short Course held Jan. 21 and 22 in Lexington. The first day of the course was designed for veterinarians, and the second day was for horse owners. Both included a half-day session on equine metabolic syndrome (EMS) as part of a research project between the two schools’ faculty. The following are highlights from some of the presentations:

Identifying and Managing EMS

Ray Geor, BVSc, PhD, Dipl. ACVIM, professor and chair of the Department of Large Animal Clinical Sciences at Michigan State University, presented both days to educate industry professionals about equine metabolic syndrome. EMS describes obese, insulin-resistant horses and ponies with increased susceptibility to laminitis. Breeds particularly susceptible to EMS are pony breeds, Morgans, Arabians, and Paso Finos. This condition can be controlled with restricted calorie diets and limited pasture time. Horses and ponies might remain susceptible to laminitis even after weight loss

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