Abnormalities of insulin metabolism include hyperinsulinaemia and insulin resistance, and
these problems are collectively referred to as insulin dysregulation in this review. Insulin …

Veterinarians have long recognized that obese horses and ponies are prone to laminitis, but
the concept of an equine metabolic syndrome (EMS) was first proposed by Johnson 1 in …

Equine metabolic syndrome (EMS) is a widely recognized collection of risk factors for
endocrinopathic laminitis. The most important of these risk factors is insulin dysregulation …

Laminitis is one of the most common and frustrating clinical presentations in equine practice.
While the principles of treatment for laminitis have not changed for several decades, there …

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 and endocrine disorders have become prevalent issues in the field of both human
and veterinary medicine. Equine metabolic syndrome is a complex disorder involving …

Objective To determine the prevalence of obesity within a population of pleasure horses and
ponies in Victoria, Australia, and to compare owners' perceptions of their animals' body …

Nowadays, endocrine disorders have become more frequent in both human and veterinary
medicine. In horses, reduced physical activity combined with carbohydrate and sugar …

The relationships between diet, obesity and insulin dysregulation in equids require further
investigation due to their association with laminitis. This study examined the effect of dietary …

Generalized obesity, regional adiposity, hyperinsulinemia and hypertriglyceridemia are all
potential indicators of equine metabolic syndrome (EMS). This study aimed to assess the …