Insulin dysregulation is the hallmark of equine metabolic syndrome and has received
attention because of its direct association with laminitis. In the absence of an adequate …

Obesity can be generally defined as the accumulation of an excessive quantity of adipose
tissue that may impair health. 1 Obesity arises when there is an imbalance between energy …

Background Hyperinsulinaemia‐associated laminitis (HAL) is encountered commonly in
equine practice. There are currently no registered medications which specifically target …

Background There is a high prevalence of obesity in ponies and pleasure horses. This may
be associated with equine metabolic syndrome and an increased risk of laminitis. Body …

Simple Summary We compared welfare indicators of riding school horses in group housing
and tie-stalls/boxes. Of a total of 207 health conditions in 158 horses, tie-stall/box horses …

Bodyweight (BW) estimation equations have not been developed for draft and warmblood
horses. The objectives were to develop BW estimation equations using morphometric …

Antimicrobial resistance is one of the most important public health risks facing our world
today. Antimicrobials are commonly prescribed in equine veterinary medicine, but limited …

Assessment of body temperature is an essential part of every physical examination. As with
all mammalian species, horses normally maintain their core body temperatures within a …

Dezhou donkey is an excellent local hide, meat and milk breed in Shandong Province. To
accelerate the speed of breeding, reproduction and conversation, correlation and multiple …

Simple Summary Obesity and overconditioning are becoming more prevalent in horses and
could be the cause behind various diseases. Evaluation of body condition scores (BCS) and …