Insulin resistance and laminitis in broodmares

Galantino‐Homer, Hannah; Engiles, Julie B.

doi:10.1016/j.jevs.2012.08.220

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“…Excessive body fat, which can be local or more generally distributed, can cause impairment to health or bodily function and is associated with insulin resistance, colic, and loss of performance, among others (Geor, 2008). The most widely recognized consequence in horses is laminitis, a painful condition of the feet (Carter et al, 2009;Becvarova and Pleasant, 2012;Galantino-Homer and Engiles, 2012). Both BCS 4 and 5 have been shown to be a reliable predictor of pasture-associated laminitis in a cohort of ponies (Carter et al, 2009).…”

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Risk factors associated with health disorders in sport and leisure horses in the Netherlands1

Visser

Neijenhuis

Graaf-Roelfsema

et al. 2014

Journal of Animal Science

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ABstRACt:Horses are used for a wide variety of purposes from being used for recreational purposes to competing at an international level. With these different uses, horses have to adapt to numerous challenges and changes in their environment, which can be a challenge itself in continuously safeguarding their welfare. The objective of this study was to assess the prevalence of health disorders with clinical examination and identify possible risk factors of health disorders affecting horse welfare in professional husbandry systems in the Netherlands. With the use of fixed protocols for recording health aspects in horses, 150 horse farms voluntarily participating in the study were assessed by trained assessors. On each farm, 20 horses were clinically examined, in total almost 3,000 animals. This study recorded on the basis of the clinical examinations: the respiratory system (i.e., , and ocular discharge (12%). Risk factor analysis, stepwise using mixed model regression, demonstrated several risk factors for health aspects. Horses used for instruction (riding lessons) were almost two times more at risk to develop moderate to severe back pain compared to horses used for recreation (odds ratios [OR] = 0.54) or for competition (OR = 0.61). Horses used for instruction (riding school lessons), breeding, or recreation all had a higher risk for irregular locomotion or lameness compared to competition horses (OR = 0.42, OR = 0.55, OR = 2.14, respectively). Horses used for recreation were more prone to have a higher BCS compared to horses used for breeding (OR = 3.07) and instruction (OR = 2.06). The prevalence of health problems and the identified risk factors are valid for the horses in the present study in which farms voluntarily participated. Furthermore, the results may provide the basis for horse welfare and health programs on farm and horse industry levels. With the development of a valid welfare monitoring system for the horse industry, the welfare of horses can be increased through improving awareness and stimulating changes in management.

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Risk factors associated with health disorders in sport and leisure horses in the Netherlands1

Visser

Neijenhuis

Graaf-Roelfsema

et al. 2014

Journal of Animal Science

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“…While avoiding the risk of under-nourishing horses, it is important to keep in mind that excessive body fat is related both to health problems (such as insulin resistance, colic, laminitis) and loss of performance (Geor & Acvim 2008 ; Carter et al . 2009 ; Becvarova & Pleasant 2012 ; Galantino-Homer & Engiles 2012 ). To maintain an appropriate bodyweight, horses need a daily intake of their bodyweight in dry matter of forage and are readily able to match or even exceed their required daily dry matter intake with 24-h access to good quality pasture (Nadeau 2006 ; Dowler et al .…”

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Does housing system affect horse welfare? The AWIN welfare assessment protocol applied to horses kept in an outdoor group-housing system: The ‘parcours’

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Outdoor group housing is generally reported as being beneficial to the welfare of horses compared to single boxes, being considered to show greater similarities with the living conditions of feral horses, allowing full expression of behaviours such as grazing, social interactions and free movement. However, concerns persist regarding the ability to maintain a good nutritional state and the possibility of acquiring injury. No data reporting a comprehensive assessment of welfare for horses in outdoor group-housing systems are currently available. The present study aimed at applying a scientifically valid welfare assessment protocol to group-housed outdoor horses in ‘parcours’, a particular management system used in the south of France. ‘Parcours’ are semi-natural areas, grazed by domestic herbivores located in lowland, mountain, or marsh. One hundred and seventy-one horses older than a year pertaining to six farms and kept on ‘parcours’ were evaluated by a trained veterinarian using a modified version of the second level Animal Welfare Indicators (AWIN) welfare assessment protocol for horses. No major welfare issues were detected. Horses in ‘parcours’ displayed few abnormal behaviours, they could move freely for most of the day and interact with conspecifics, maintaining a healthy state of nutrition and a good relationship with humans. The main welfare concerns were related to the presence of superficial integument alterations such as alopecia, difficulty in reaching quality controlled water sources and a lack of shelter. As the number of facilities involved in this study is relatively limited, further harmonised data collection should aim to enlarge the sample size and allow comparison with different outdoor group-housing conditions.

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Disease of the Skeletal System

Engiles¹

2013

Color Atlas of Equine Pathology

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Insulin resistance and laminitis in broodmares

Cited by 5 publications

References 90 publications

Risk factors associated with health disorders in sport and leisure horses in the Netherlands1

Risk factors associated with health disorders in sport and leisure horses in the Netherlands1

Does housing system affect horse welfare? The AWIN welfare assessment protocol applied to horses kept in an outdoor group-housing system: The ‘parcours’

Disease of the Skeletal System

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