Brianna L Clark, Elaine M Norton, Nicholas J Bamford, Imtiaz A S Randhawa, Kate L Kemp, Molly E McCue, François-René Bertin, Allison J Stewart
BACKGROUND: Insulin dysregulation (ID) is central to equine metabolic syndrome. There are limited epidemiological studies investigating dynamic testing of ID in ponies. OBJECTIVES: To evaluate prevalence and risk factors for ID through dynamic testing of hyperinsulinaemia (DHI) and insulin resistance (IR). STUDY DESIGN: Cross-sectional. METHODS: Sex, age, breed, height, cresty neck score (CNS), body condition score (BCS), laminitis, HMGA2:c...
January 3, 2024: Equine Veterinary Journal