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Metabolic & Special Needs Nutrition
Metabolic & Special-Needs Nutrition
$250
Designed for horses with veterinarian-diagnosed metabolic conditions or other nutritional needs that require more careful ration management.
This consultation evaluates the complete feeding program with particular attention to calorie intake, sugar and starch, forage selection, body condition, vitamin and mineral balance, and any medical considerations that affect feeding.
What’s Included
Complete intake and health-history review
Current forage and feed evaluation
Sugar and starch assessment
Calorie and energy evaluation
Body condition and weight-goal assessment
Protein and amino acid review
Vitamin and mineral evaluation
Key nutrient-ratio review
Supplement analysis
Forage-selection considerations
Feeding-frequency recommendations
Identification of deficiencies, excesses, and unnecessary overlap
Review of relevant veterinary information provided by the owner
Individualized feeding recommendations
Written Klepinger Equine nutrition plan
Two follow-up adjustments within 60 days
Appropriate For
Horses with insulin dysregulation
Horses with Equine Metabolic Syndrome
Horses with a history of or increased risk for laminitis
Horses with PSSM
Overweight or easy-keeping horses
Horses requiring controlled calorie intake
Horses requiring lower sugar and starch intake
Horses with digestive or feeding sensitivities
Horses with other veterinarian-diagnosed conditions that affect nutrition
The goal is to create a practical nutrition program that supports the horse’s individual needs while working alongside appropriate veterinary care.
Important
Nutrition consultation does not replace veterinary diagnosis or treatment. Horses with suspected or active medical conditions should be evaluated and managed by a veterinarian. Nutritional recommendations may be adjusted based on veterinary findings, laboratory results, medications, or other relevant medical information provided by the owner.
Metabolic & Special-Needs Nutrition
$250
Designed for horses with veterinarian-diagnosed metabolic conditions or other nutritional needs that require more careful ration management.
This consultation evaluates the complete feeding program with particular attention to calorie intake, sugar and starch, forage selection, body condition, vitamin and mineral balance, and any medical considerations that affect feeding.
What’s Included
Complete intake and health-history review
Current forage and feed evaluation
Sugar and starch assessment
Calorie and energy evaluation
Body condition and weight-goal assessment
Protein and amino acid review
Vitamin and mineral evaluation
Key nutrient-ratio review
Supplement analysis
Forage-selection considerations
Feeding-frequency recommendations
Identification of deficiencies, excesses, and unnecessary overlap
Review of relevant veterinary information provided by the owner
Individualized feeding recommendations
Written Klepinger Equine nutrition plan
Two follow-up adjustments within 60 days
Appropriate For
Horses with insulin dysregulation
Horses with Equine Metabolic Syndrome
Horses with a history of or increased risk for laminitis
Horses with PSSM
Overweight or easy-keeping horses
Horses requiring controlled calorie intake
Horses requiring lower sugar and starch intake
Horses with digestive or feeding sensitivities
Horses with other veterinarian-diagnosed conditions that affect nutrition
The goal is to create a practical nutrition program that supports the horse’s individual needs while working alongside appropriate veterinary care.
Important
Nutrition consultation does not replace veterinary diagnosis or treatment. Horses with suspected or active medical conditions should be evaluated and managed by a veterinarian. Nutritional recommendations may be adjusted based on veterinary findings, laboratory results, medications, or other relevant medical information provided by the owner.

