Effects of Diet Versus Exercise on Morphometric Measurements, Blood Hormone Concentrations, and Oral Sugar Test Response in Obese Horses.
Sign Up to like & getrecommendations! Published in 2019 at "Journal of equine veterinary science"
DOI: 10.1016/j.jevs.2019.03.214
Abstract: Weight loss plans in horses typically use dietary restriction, but exercise may have additional benefits. This study aimed to compare the effects of a diet or exercise protocol resulting in comparable caloric restriction in obese… read more here.
Keywords: effects diet; sugar test; oral sugar; obese horses ... See more keywords
Comparison of the microbiome, metabolome, and lipidome of obese and non-obese horses
Sign Up to like & getrecommendations! Published in 2019 at "PLoS ONE"
DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0215918
Abstract: Metabolic diseases such as obesity and type 2 diabetes in humans have been linked to alterations in the gastrointestinal microbiota and metabolome. Knowledge of these associations has improved our understanding of the pathophysiology of these… read more here.
Keywords: obese horses; comparison microbiome; obese non; lipidome obese ... See more keywords
Fecal extract from obese horses induces an inflammatory response by murine macrophages in vitro.
Sign Up to like & getrecommendations! Published in 2022 at "American journal of veterinary research"
DOI: 10.2460/ajvr.21.02.0024
Abstract: OBJECTIVE To compare the inflammatory response of murine macrophages exposed to the enteric microbiome of obese horses versus nonobese horses. SAMPLE Fecal samples from 12 obese horses (body condition score ≥ 7/9) and 12 nonobese… read more here.
Keywords: obese horses; inflammatory response; murine macrophages; fecal extract ... See more keywords
Microbiome and Blood Analyte Differences Point to Community and Metabolic Signatures in Lean and Obese Horses
Sign Up to like & getrecommendations! Published in 2018 at "Frontiers in Veterinary Science"
DOI: 10.3389/fvets.2018.00225
Abstract: Due to modern management practices and the availability of energy dense feeds, obesity is a serious and increasingly common health problem for horses. Equine obesity is linked to insulin resistance and exacerbation of inflammatory issues… read more here.
Keywords: blood analyte; obese horses; microbiome blood; blood ... See more keywords