Abstract:Background
Laminitis is a complex and debilitating disease of horses. Numerous predisposing factors contribute to laminitis development, however the exact pathogenesis remains undetermined. Serum T4, cortisol, and histamine are components of the innate stress response and could play a causative or contributory role. Stress hormone concentrations in laminitis are largely unknown.
Objective
To evaluate parameters associated with stress response in horses with laminitis, a… Show more
“…This study by Alexandra Moss and co‐workers in the United States evaluated parameters associated with stress response in horses with laminitis and compared these to healthy horses and horses with gastrointestinal (GI) disease .…”
“…This study by Alexandra Moss and co‐workers in the United States evaluated parameters associated with stress response in horses with laminitis and compared these to healthy horses and horses with gastrointestinal (GI) disease .…”
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