Insulin dysregulation in a population of Finnhorses and associated phenotypic markers of obesity

Insulin dysregulation in a population of Finnhorses and associated phenotypic markers of obesity

Abstract Background Obesity and insulin dysregulation (ID) predispose horses to laminitis. Determination of management practices or phenotypic markers associated with ID may benefit animal welfare. Objectives Determine ID status of a population of Finnhorses using an oral sugar test (OST) and compar...

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Main Authors: Justin R. Box, Cathy M. McGowan, Marja R. Raekallio, Anna K. Mykkänen, Harry Carslake, Ninja P. Karikoski
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2020-07-01
Series:Journal of Veterinary Internal Medicine
Subjects:
EMS
equine
laminitis
OST
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1111/jvim.15782

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