2016 Miniature Horse WORLD Issues December 2016 Volume 32, Number 6 | Page 94
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as to why some
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treatment can
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in the bloodstream. The horse’s pH balance needs to be regulated.
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immediate veterinary
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“Feeding the Miniature Horse and Pony” by Sonja Gardner
BSc (Hons) www.ker.com
(Kentucky Equine Research);
“Hyperlipemia in
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Miniature Horses” by Mary Boyce; “Hyperlipemia - Diagnose Quickly, Treat
by Larry Ross
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What
is it?
Hyperlipemia is a metabolic imbalance
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characterized by excessive levels of fatty acids in
the *
blood.
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What causes Hyperlipemia?
Reduced
feed intake or anorexia.
If a horse
endures
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stress and is not eating or has been stalled to
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control its weight, fatty
reserves
may be released
into the blood stream. If too much fat is released,
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the *
liver
can become overloaded
and, *
in extreme
cases,
may
fail
completely.
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the liver and triglycerides accumulate in the
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plasma
resulting in elevated serum
and impaired hepatic function. Hyperlipemia in
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Miniature horses is documented
as a primary
disease
associated with obesity,
pregnancy,
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lactation, stress and transportation. It may also be
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a secondary response
to other
diseases including
parasitism, septicemia, enterocolitis (inflammation
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of the colon), colic, laminitis.
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What are the warning signs?
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Refusal
to eat and depression. tips
If untreated,
horses
suffering from Hyperlipemia will typically grow
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more depressed and uncoordinated. Increasing
liver*failure
usually, produces death
two
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weeks. Any Miniature off his feed for more than 24
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hours should be examined
veterinarian. Most
cases
of
Hyperlipemia
are
associated
with
reduced
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food intake.
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What animals appear to be most
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vulnerable?
Miniature horses, miniature
and ponies –
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particularly those who are obese or are pregnant,
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or experiencing a stressful
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Are there preventive measures?
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of Hyperlipemia cantips
be prevented
by
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maintaining feed intake. Restricted grazing should
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be limited. A Miniature
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not be stalled tips *
without
access to at least a little
hay for
than
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6-8 hours. For cases of obesity or laminitis, feeding
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a half-maintenance tips
ration is*advised
rather than
complete feed withdrawal.
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What is the treatment?
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primary
disease, nutritionaltips
support,
and
drug therapies.
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