Essays about: "Equine metabolism"

Showing result 16 - 20 of 20 essays containing the words Equine metabolism.

  1. 16. High mobility group box protein-1 (HMGB-1) vid osteoartrit hos häst

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Biomedical Sciences and Veterinary Public Health

    Author : Tobias Wrangberg; [2014]
    Keywords : häst; osteoartrit ; inflammation; biomarkörer; cytokiner; HMGB-1; equine; osteoarthritis ; inflammation; biomarkers; cytokines;

    Abstract : Osteoartrit (OA) är den vanligaste orsaken till för tidig pension av tävlingshästar och är den sjukdom som står för den enskilt största ekonomiska förlusten inom hästnäringen. Diagnostiken är svår i ett tidigt skede vilket gör att man vill hitta bra markörer och inflammationsmediatorer som kan användas för att snabbt ställa rätt diagnos samt sätta in lämplig behandling. READ MORE

  3. 17. Diet related changes in the gastrointestinal microbiota of horses

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Animal Nutrition and Management

    Author : Annamaria Vörös; [2008]
    Keywords : horse; gastrointestine; microbiota;

    Abstract : Naturally horses were used to survive on grazing a fibre rich diet and consequently their energy metabolism was dependent on fibre degrading microorganisms inhabiting their gastrointestinal tract. However, modern performance horses are exposed to high intensity training, therefore energy-dense feedstuffs had to be introduced to feed rations to meet their high energy requirements. READ MORE

  4. 18. Traktkilars inverkan på hovens glukos- och laktatmetabolism

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Clinical Sciences

    Author : Hanna Borg; [2007]
    Keywords : hov; traktkil; glukos; laktat; metabolism;

    Abstract : The equine hoof is often manipulated in purpose to achieve a better stride or to reduce the weight on damaged tissue. The living tissue in the hoof can't store energy as glycogen and is therefore depending on a continuous supply of glucose for its energy production. The purpose of the study was to determine if wedging (i.e. READ MORE

  5. 19. Korsförlamning hos häst : fodrets påverkan

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Landscape Architecture, Planning and Management (from 130101)

    Author : Gustaf Samuelsson; [2004]
    Keywords : häst; tävlingshästar; korsförlamning; foder;

    Abstract : The purpose of this thesis has been to gather knowledge about the complaints of tying-up in horses and to show that the importance of feeding. The thesis includes a literature review of tying-up how preventative measures by feeding can be made. In the equine sport, crosscountry, horses occasionally suffers from tying-up, a muscle disease. READ MORE

  6. 20. Glycogen content in different muscle fibre types before and after lengthy anaesthesia in horses

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Large Animal Clinical Sciences

    Author : Holly Cedervind; [2004]
    Keywords : equine; anaesthesia; colic; muscle glycogen; histochemistry;

    Abstract : General anaesthesia in horses is often followed by postoperative complications, including myopathy. Many colic patients are compromised by preoperative stressors, such as starvation, trailer rides, physical stress and pain, plus postoperative physical stress in connection with standing up after recumbency. READ MORE