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 …

Breed-related differences may occur in the innate insulin sensitivity (SI) of horses and
ponies, an important factor believed to be associated with the risk of laminitis. The aim of this …

Background The prevalence of obesity in horses in the eastern U nited States is not well
documented. Objective To determine body condition and risk factors for obesity in horses in …

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 …

Background: Insulin resistance has been associated with risk of laminitis in horses. Genes
coding for proinflammatory cytokines and chemokines are expressed more in visceral …

Equine metabolic syndrome (EMS) is important because of its association with laminitis.
Obesity and insulin resistance are two important components of EMS, and the underlying …

Background Obesity and hyperinsulinemia increase the risk of laminitis in horses and
ponies. In mares, obesity also has been associated with increased circulating …

Reasons for performing study: Evaluation of equine body fat content is important for
nutritional and clinical purposes. However, our understanding of total body fat and its …

Equine metabolic syndrome (EMS) refers to a cluster of clinical abnormalities including
insulin resistance, generalized obesity, and/or increased adiposity in specific locations …