Journal article

Publication year: 2019

Pages: 335-349

Journal: Journal of Veterinary Internal Medicine

Volume number: 33

Issue number: 2

ISSN: 0891-6640

eISSN: 1939-1676

Open access status: Gold

DOI Link: https://doi.org/10.1111/jvim.15423

Publisher: Wiley

Abstract: 
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 (ID). Clinicians and horse owners must recognize the presence of these risk factors so that they can be targeted and controlled to reduce the risk of laminitis attacks. Diagnosis of EMS is based partly on the horse's history and clinical examination findings, and partly on laboratory testing. Several choices of test exist which examine different facets of ID and other related metabolic disturbances. EMS is controlled mainly by dietary strategies and exercise programs that aim to improve insulin regulation and decrease obesity where present. In some cases, pharmacologic aids might be useful. Management of an EMS case is a long-term strategy requiring diligence and discipline by the horses carer and support and guidance from their veterinarians.

Harvard Citation style: Durham, A., Frank, N., McGowan, C., Menzies-Gow, N., Roelfsema, E., Vervuert, I., et al. (2019) ECEIM consensus statement on equine metabolic syndrome, Journal of Veterinary Internal Medicine, 33(2), pp. 335-349. https://doi.org/10.1111/jvim.15423

APA Citation style: Durham, A., Frank, N., McGowan, C., Menzies-Gow, N., Roelfsema, E., Vervuert, I., Feige, K., & Fey, K. (2019). ECEIM consensus statement on equine metabolic syndrome. Journal of Veterinary Internal Medicine. 33(2), 335-349. https://doi.org/10.1111/jvim.15423