Ep. 21: Understanding Insulin Resistance and Dysregulation in Horses

Do you have an easy keeper? Dr. Laura Javsicas, a board-certified internal medicine specialist with Rhinebeck Equine, in New York, joins Clair and Michelle to talk about insulin resistance and dysregulation in horses. In this episode, you'll learn about: Insulin’s relationship to equine metabolic syndrome and pituitary pars intermedia dysfunction (PPID, or equine Cushing’s). The link between insulin response and laminitis. The clinical signs of insulin dysregulation and resistance in horses. How veterinarians test for insulin dysregulation. Treatment and management of horses with metabolic issues. Do you have questions about IR or ID? Contact us at info@scoopandscale.com. Do you have questions about feeding your horse? Contact us at info@scoopandscale.com Thanks for riding along with us!