Humans aren't the only ones with obesity problems

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Philip Johnson professor of veterinary medicine and surgery. Credit: University of Missouri-Columbia
Philip Johnson, professor of veterinary medicine and surgery. Credit: University of Missouri-Columbia

Horses are inheritably couch potatoes. An overeating, slothful horse leads to an obese horse. Unlike humans, however, horse owners often don’t see the dangers of an obese horse. Caretakers may see no harm in giving their horses rich foods, but obesity in horses is just as unhealthy as obesity in humans and can lead to fatal diseases.


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