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Re: [RC] [RC] When to stop feeding fat before a race - Susan E. Garlinghouse, DVM

I don't think feeding carrots to an insulin resistant horse is an absolute
no-no.  Yes, carrots are high glycemic if you feed it on a dry matter basis,
with the water completely removed.  Not many people do that. :-)

If you're just feeding fresh carrots, then you'd have to feed ten pounds of
fresh carrots to equate to a pound of grain, and even one pound of grain
isn't a big deal unless you're talking about a horse in acute laminitis,
etc.  Assuming you're not standing there feeding carrots nonstop, I think
some fresh carrots during a ride are fine.  Dose and timing are everything,
even for insulin-resistant horses.

Susan G
SUSAN E. GARLINGHOUSE, DVM, MS
Michael S. Peralez, DVM & Associates
1005 North Santa Anita Drive
Arcadia, California 91006
(626) 446-8911
http://www.shady-acres.com/susan
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Sent: Thursday, March 04, 2004 10:04 PM
Subject: Re: [RC] [RC] When to stop feeding fat before a race


If a horse is insulin resistant. often goes along with Cushings,
carrots, apples & grain, etc. are no nos.  They cause a glucose spike.
These horses must be on low starch & sugar grass hay & beet bulp without
molassas.  If you are interested in this condition the best source for
cutting edge info is the website EquineCushing@xxxxxxxxxx  Unfortunately
I have 2 of these horses.  Not Cushings, just insulin resistant.


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Re: [RC] [RC] When to stop feeding fat before a race, Mary Sutliff