Understanding Equine Metabolic Disorders
(Presented live on June 8, 2011)
Have an easy keeper or horse prone to founder? Join us for a discussion of the differences between Equine Metabolic Syndrome and Cushing’s Disease, and learn how you can help manage the laminitis, insulin resistance and obesity associated with these two conditions.
Listen to the SmartPak Equine Metabolic Disorders Webinar:
Lydia F. Gray, DVM, MA SmartPak Staff Veterinarian and Medical Director Dr. Lydia Gray has earned a Bachelor of Science in agriculture, a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM), and a Master of Arts focusing on interpersonal and organizational communication. After “retiring” from private practice, she put her experience and education to work as the American Association of Equine Practitioner’s first-ever Director of Owner Education. Dr. Gray continues to provide health and nutrition information to horse owners through her position at SmartPak, through publication in more than a dozen general and trade publications, and through presentations around the country. She is the very proud owner of a Trakehner named Newman that she actively competes with in dressage and combined driving. In addition to memberships in the USDF and USEF, Dr. Gray is also a member of the Illinois Dressage and Combined Training Association (IDCTA). She is a USDF “L” Program Graduate and is currently working on her Bronze Medal. Find Dr. Gray on Google+
I “attended” this webinar and got a lot of good stuff out of it. I’m limiting turnout t0 3 hours a day, feeding alfalfa pellets and IR supplement and have been trying the Thyro-L “metabolic trigger” experiment and I have to say my cresty little Arab is the healthiest she’s ever been and moves like an entirely different horse. Even though I’d limited her turnout and supplemented her before, I’d never been aggressive enough, I don’t think, but now I realize she was probably always a little sore all the time. Anyway, thanks for putting this on; I’m giving all the credit to what I learned from you guys!
Thank you so much for the fantastic feedback Cait! We are thrilled to hear your horse is doing well with your new regiment. Keep up the good work!
Understanding Equine Metabolic Disorders
My question is what is the answer to question number 1?
Hi Pam,
Thank you for your question! We are trying to determine what question you are looking at. Would you mind providing us with additional information about your specific question?
Thanks!
Do you have answers for all the questions presented on pages 30-32 of the webinar? I have many of the same questions that were on the slides, like 1, 5, especially 9, 14, 17, and 18. Thanks!
Hi Karen,
We apologize for not getting back to you sooner but we just saw your questions. All of the questions you are referring to have answers within the presentation. All of the slides you are asking about have the question at the top and the answers in bullets below the question. Please let us know if you need any additional clarification!