Dr. Tamzin Furtado

Managing obesity in horses- how vets can help horse owners

By Dr. Tamzin Furtado PhD Postdoctoral Research Associate at the University of Liverpool.
Tamzin discusses obesity in horses and the human-animal bond that is key to management and preventing laminitis. Tamzin talks through support and initiatives available to vets and some hints and tips that could be useful in having conversations with horse owners initially. The importance of number- insulin testing, and other goal-setting metrics. Tamzin also touches on her work with the National Showing Council and the efforts that are being put in to combat obesity in susceptible breeds. 

Finally, Tamzin talks about supporting the owner through their horses’ weight loss journey and the people who could be involved as part of a team along the way including farriers and vet nurses.