Effects of Diet Versus Exercise on Morphometric Measurements, Blood Hormone Concentrations, and Oral Sugar Test Response in Obese Horses.
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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
Use of the oral sugar test in ponies when performed with or without prior fasting
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DOI: 10.1111/evj.12607
Abstract: BACKGROUND It is recommended that the oral sugar test (OST) for insulin dysregulation (ID) be performed after an overnight fast, but fasting is impractical in ponies kept solely at pasture. There are few data on… read more here.
Keywords: insulin; fasting fed; prior fasting; test ... See more keywords