Current concepts on the pathophysiology of pasture-associated laminitis

Veterinary Clinics of North America - Equine Practice

Volumn 26, Issue 2, 2010, Pages 265-276

  Geor, Raymond J ^a  

^a MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Endotoxemia; Fructans; Hyperinsulinemia; Insulin resistance; Laminitis; Nonstructural carbohydrates; Obesity

Indexed keywords

ANIMAL; ANIMAL DISEASE; ANIMAL HUSBANDRY; FOOT DISEASE; HOOF AND CLAW; HORSE; HORSE DISEASE; INFLAMMATION; PATHOPHYSIOLOGY; REVIEW;

ANIMAL HUSBANDRY; ANIMALS; FOOT DISEASES; HOOF AND CLAW; HORSE DISEASES; HORSES; INFLAMMATION;

ANIMALIA; EQUIDAE;

EID: 77955500154     PISSN: 07490739     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.cveq.2010.06.001     Document Type: Review

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