PS5-18. Exploratory Assessment of Dopamine Infusion Effects on Endogenous Equine Insulin Secretion During Oral Sugar and Tissue Sensitivity Testing.
Insulin dysregulation (ID) increases the risk for hyperinsulinemia-associated laminitis. While limited in the horse, dopaminergic modulation of insulin has been observed in other species. Seven mature horses (14 ± 4 years; 517 ± 52 kg) classified as healthy (H; n = 3), ID (n = 2), or pituitary pars intermedia dysfunc...