Equine metabolic syndrome is a devastating disease characterized by the three main features of obesity, insulin resistance, and laminitis. Certain breeds or individual horses are predisposed to EMS, and are often referred to as "easy keepers." These horses are efficient at utilizing calories and often require a lower plane of nutrition to maintain body weight than other horses. The difference in E
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