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

据估计，澳大利亚有120万匹马，据估计，马业为经济贡献了超过63亿美元。足部炎在澳大利亚是一个重大的健康和福利问题，就像在世界范围内一样，它会导致疼痛和跛行，失去使用能力，有时甚至需要安乐死。足部炎是马主人寻求兽医关注的最常见原因之一，饮食和肥胖越来越容易导致这种情况。由于板炎的治疗是困难的，预防是至关重要的。该项目的成果将包括为兽医和马主提供更具体的饮食和运动管理建议，以减少蹄板炎对马业的发病率和影响。

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.