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Correlation between l-lactate and glucose concentrations and body condition score in healthy horses and ponies.
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Journal of veterinary internal medicine [J Vet Intern Med] 2019 Sep; Vol. 33 (5), pp. 2267-2271. Date of Electronic Publication: 2019 Aug 07. - Publication Year :
- 2019
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Abstract
- Background: Blood l-lactate and glucose concentrations were higher in ponies with gastrointestinal disease than in horses, possibly because of differences in body condition (BC).<br />Objectives: To investigate whether l-lactate and glucose concentrations correlate with BC and differ between healthy horses and ponies.<br />Animals: Systemically healthy client-owned ponies (n = 101) and horses (n = 51).<br />Methods: Prospective observational study. Breed, weight, height, and subjective and objective measures of BC were recorded and l-lactate and glucose concentrations were measured. Correlations between l-lactate and glucose concentrations and BC were established. The association between l-lactate concentrations, equid type (pony or horse), BC, age, and glucose concentrations was investigated using a multivariable model.<br />Results: Weak but significant (P = .001) negative correlations were detected between l-lactate concentration and average BC score (r = -0.29), heart girth:height ratio (r = -0.27), and age (r = -0.27). Glucose concentrations were significantly (P < .001) positively correlated with neck length:heart girth ratio (r = 0.37) and heart girth:height ratio (r = 0.31). l-lactate and glucose concentrations were weakly correlated (r = 0.15; P = .04). In the final multivariable model, age (-0.02 ± 0.006; P = .001) and heart girth:height ratio (-1.74 ± 0.53; P = .001) were significantly associated with the natural logarithm of l-lactate concentration (Lnl-Lactate). This represents a 2% decrease in l-lactate concentration per year increase in age and 10% decrease in l-lactate concentration per 0.06 unit increase in heart girth:height ratio.<br />Conclusions and Clinical Importance: In healthy horses and ponies, age and BC significantly influence l-lactate concentrations.<br /> (© 2019 The Authors. Journal of Veterinary Internal Medicine published by Wiley Periodicals, Inc. on behalf of the American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine.)
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- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1939-1676
- Volume :
- 33
- Issue :
- 5
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Journal of veterinary internal medicine
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 31390098
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1111/jvim.15587