Treatment may consist of the following:
• Weight loss through diet and exercise if the animal is obese.
• Limiting carbohydrate (sugar/starch) intake through elimination of grain and high sugar feeds.
• Test pastures and hay for amounts of sugars present.
• Soaking hay if it is known to contain high amounts of sugars (> 10 to 12% soluble sugars) in hot water for 30 min or cold water for 60 min.
• Feeding beet pulp that has been soaked to remove sugar from molasses.
• Cut down on free intake of grass if the horse has a history of founder and/or is obese. Add fat and fiber to the diet at 6-10% for fat and at least 12% for fiber