Management of Obesity in Adult Horses

This talk will review the consequences of equine obesity, diagnosis of obesity, value of the diet history, management of obesity and monitoring a weight loss plan. For the management section, this talk will review how much forage to feed, how maximize feed duration/limit time between meals to prevent unwanted consequences of prescribed weight loss, and what to compliment the forage with to ensure essential nutrient intake. Special considerations for donkeys and insulin dysregulation will be addressed.