Ask the Nutritionist: Dr. Getty's Forum for Equine Nutrition
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Hello O.H.,
Thank you for writing and I apologize for the delay in answering your question.
Yes, there is a wonderful treat that you can give to a horse that has Cushings (or any horse that needs to reduce sugar and starch intake). It's called Skode's Horse treats and it comes in several forms -- trail mixes, cookies, and brownies.
You might also want to consider giving him Cush Alleve -- this has been shown to reduce the amount of pergolide necessary in most cases.
All the best,
Dr. Getty 
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