Insulin is an extremely important hormone for the body; it regulates glucose (sugar) metabolism by instructing tissues to take in glucose from the blood stream after eating a meal, and it stimulates tissues to use that glucose to synthesize (make) Read more…
In healthy horses the pancreas produces insulin—a hormone that helps the body turn glucose into energy—in response to increased glucose levels in the blood from high-starch and -sugar meals. Where is insulin secreted in the horse? the pancreasIn response to Read more…
Some pairs of nerves serve both sensory and motor functions. All the thirteen nerves but Cranial nerve IV exit the brain on the bottom (ventral) surface and then pass through small openings in the skull called foramen. What nerves are Read more…
The trigeminal nerve, in particular, exits the horse’s skull near the base of the ear and then travels all the way down to the muzzle. It allows the horse to feel sensation on their face and to contract the muscles Read more…
If your horse is displaying erratic movements, odd postures, and behaviors that are not normal for them, it may be a sign that they are suffering from a neurologic disorder. Equine neurological disorders are typically caused by an infection or Read more…
Hyperkalemic periodic paralysis (HYPP), also known as Impressive Syndrome, is an inherited autosomal dominant disorder which affects sodium channels in muscle cells and the ability to regulate potassium levels in the blood. Hyperkalemic periodic paralysis. ICD-10 G72.3 MeSH D020513 What Read more…
Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) are probably some of the most widely used drugs used in both human and equine medicine. They act to reduce pain by inhibiting the inflammatory pathways after injury. What are the benefits of NSAIDs? They’re often Read more…
Riff-raff! Chiff-chaff! Let’s give ’em a horse laugh: Sssssss! What is the Texas A&M yell? The night before every home game, Aggies hold Midnight Yell at Kyle Field. It is regularly attended by more than 25,000 people. Midnight Yell is Read more…
Equine chorionic gonadotropin reaches the ovaries via the blood stream, stimulating secondary follicular development and luteinization. The secondary corpus luteum produces progesterone, as does the primary corpus luteum to Day 130 to 150 of gestation. Where is progesterone produced in Read more…
The Significance of GnRH in Equines Applications include promoting the development and maturation of breedable follicles in mares, and ushering mares out of transition. It is also frequently used to induce ovulation. What does GnRH do in animals? Although GnRH Read more…