Definition, Assessment, Health Consequences and Management of Equine Obesity: A Review

Definition, Assessment, Health Consequences and Management of Equine Obesity: A Review

Obesity is a state of abnormal or excessive fat accumulation. Obesity in horses increases the risk of developing a variety of health issues such as: insulin dysregulation (ID), reduced athleticism, colic, abnormal reproductive performance, laminitis, endotoxaemia, diabetes mellitus, hyperlipaemia, i...

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Main Authors: Akinniyi Olumide O., Sackey Anthony K. B., Ochube Gabriel E., Mshelia Philip W., Jolayemi Kelvin O.
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Sciendo 2023-06-01
Series:Folia Veterinaria
Subjects:
equine metabolic syndrome
insulin dys regulation
laminitis
obesity
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.2478/fv-2023-0011

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