For horse owners, spring is also known as “shedding season” – the time of year when horses begin to lose the thick winter coats they grew to help insulate them from cold winter temperatures. But a horse that is not shedding his coat may be signaling that a metabolic illness has set in.
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No shedding, cresty neck signs of metabolic diseases in horses
As horses age, they may develop metabolic conditions such as Cushing’s/PPID. Both testing and treatment options are available for the condition that can result in lethargy and inflammation in the hooves.
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