Equine Laminitis

1-     A horse with known or suspected metabolic syndrome should be placed on the emergency diet described by the Equine Cushing’s and Insulin Resistance group.

2-      Endocrinopathic laminitis is caused by high intakes of starch or simple sugars   triggering elevated insulin levels in equids that have metabolic syndrome.   Equines with metabolic syndrome need carbohydrate limited to 10% or less of the diet.