Ask the Nutritionist: Dr. Getty's Forum for Equine Nutrition
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Hello Lesley,
Insulin can be too low, though this condition is rather rare in horses. It generally indicates a situation where the pancreas is unable to produce enough insulin and could be a precursor to Type I diabetes - or insulin dependent diabetes. As I mentioned, we don't generally see this type of diabetes in horses, but it does exist. And insulin injections would be necessary.
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Dr. Getty 
Author of Feed Your Horse Like A Horse
Thank you so much,I will email you with the supplements link,as I don`t know if I am over supplementing him. I have sighned up for Forage for Thought,and as I am replying to you,there is a bag of Psyllium by me as I saw this on your website on Friday.
Just one more thing Dr. Getty is there a danger Insulin can become too low.
Lesley.
Where are you from? Bayfield, CO