The Influence of Diet Change and Oral Metformin on Blood Glucose Regulation and the Fecal Microbiota of Healthy Horses

The Influence of Diet Change and Oral Metformin on Blood Glucose Regulation and the Fecal Microbiota of Healthy Horses

Common treatments for Equine Metabolic Syndrome (EMS) and associated conditions include removal from pasture and adoption of an all-hay diet. Pharmacological treatments for EMS include metformin, a biguanide antihyperglycemic agent also administered to people to help improve glucose tolerance and in...

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Main Authors: Aaron C. Ericsson, Philip J. Johnson, Lyndsy M. Gieche, Chelsea Zobrist, Katie Bucy, Kile S. Townsend, Lynn M. Martin, Alison M. LaCarrubba
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-04-01
Series:Animals
Subjects:
equine
metabolic syndrome
glucose tolerance
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/11/4/976

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