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25. Common Causes of Weight Loss in Horses
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Unexplained weight loss in your horse is a cause for concern for any horse owner but is often straightforward to diagnose and address.
If your horse is losing body condition, it could indicate an undiagnosed health problem or it may be time to consider changes to your horse’s feeding and management.
Older horses and horses affected by chronic disease are more prone to weight loss than healthy horses. Weight loss may also indicate a gut health issue, dental problem or concern with your horse’s social grouping.
Horses also lose weight when exposed to extreme weather or when fed a diet that does not provide sufficient dietary energy to match their needs.
In this podcast, we will review some of the top reasons why your horse may be losing weight and suggest management strategies to support healthy weight maintenance. We will also discuss how to feed a horse to promote weight gain.
Read more: https://madbarn.com/weight-loss-in-horses/
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