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Veterinarians can (unfortunately) confirm it: metabolic diseases such as Cushing's or EMS occur much more frequently today than in the past.
The coat change is still in the bones, and on top of that, the change in feed is now also coming into play. Both mean one thing above all for the horse's organism: hard work.
Without hooves, nothing works, literally. Therefore, they should always be immaculately cared for – and healthy. If they aren't, you risk thrush, cracked horn, laminitis, arthritis, back problems, tendon damage, and much more.
It actually sounds quite romantic: Kissing spines. But these "kissing spinous processes" aren't actually that romantic. They're caused by an incurable spinal disease.
