Relationships between insulin resistance, diet and obesity in ponies and horses

据估计，澳大利亚有120万匹马，马业估计为澳大利亚经济贡献了超过63亿美元。脊柱炎在澳大利亚是一个严重的健康和福利问题，因为它是世界性的，会导致疼痛和跛行，失去使用能力，有时甚至需要安乐死。脊椎炎是马主寻求兽医关注的最常见原因之一，饮食和肥胖越来越容易患上这种疾病。由于椎板炎的治疗很困难，因此预防至关重要。该项目的成果将包括向兽医和马主提供关于饮食和运动管理的更具体建议，以减少脊椎炎的发生率和对马业的影响。

There are an estimated 1.2 million horses in Australia, and the horse industry is estimated to contribute over $6.3 billion to the economy. Laminitis is a significant health and welfare problem in Australia, as it is worldwide, causing pain and lameness, loss of use, and sometimes necessitating euthanasia. Laminitis is one of the most common reasons for horse owners to seek veterinary attention, and diet and obesity increasingly predispose to this condition. Since treatment of laminitis is difficult, prevention is crucial. The outcomes from this project will include the provision of more specific advice on dietary and exercise management to vets and horse owners to reduce the incidence and impact of laminitis on the horse industry.