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It doesn't take much to push an insulin resistant horse over the edge.
Having spent the last nine months getting my two into the normal range
after having insulin over 300 when normal is 10 to 30 they've seen their
last carrot and eaten their last grain.  Laminitis is something I don't
ever want to deal with again.  I agree that if they're working really
hard they can handle the additional sugar-usually.  However the pain of
bringing a horse you love back from a laminitis attack just isn't worth
it.  Horses don't need treats, it's owners that do.  A horse is just as
happy to get a handful of their usual grass pellets as to get an apple
or carrot. For cutting edge info on insulin resistence go to
EquineCushings@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx  This mail list has the best possible
info on both insulin resistence and Cushings which are two  different
conditions.  

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If you treat an Arab like a Thoroughbred, it will behave like a Quarter
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~  Libby Llop

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