ArticleJournal of veterinary internal medicine
The Seasonality of Serum Insulin Concentrations in Equids and the Association With Breed, Age, and Sex.
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- Mosquito salivary protein antibodies as efficient endpoints for vector control trials: A mechanistic comparison with clinical and entomological outcomes.Infectious Disease Modelling · 2026Article
- Prevalence of insulin dysregulation in a sport horse population as determined by traditional and stall-side testing.Equine veterinary journal · 2026Article
- Assessment of baseline adrenocorticotropic hormone and insulin concentrations in healthy horses in Saskatchewan over a 1-year period.Journal of veterinary internal medicine · 2026Article
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Abstract
backgroundCurrent laboratory reference values for serum insulin concentrations do not account for seasonal fluctuations and differences associated with breed, sex, and age. HYPOTHESIS: We hypothesized that serum insulin concentrations would differ with the season, breed, sex, and age. ANIMALS: Laboratory records from 21 236 cases.
methodsCases were included where basal serum insulin concentration (INS) or serum insulin concentration after administration of Karo light syrup (INS
resultsBasal serum insulin concentration in winter was significantly higher than in the other seasons (p < 0.001). Serum insulin concentration following administration of Karo light syrup in winter was significantly higher than in summer and fall (p < 0.001). The breed effect was assessed in the 9 most prevalent breeds and the donkey. Shetland ponies had significantly higher INS and INS
conclusionsInsulin concentrations are influenced by season, breed, age, and sex. This information is essential for better understanding and management of insulin dysregulation.
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