Updates on the Diagnosis & Management of Equine Endocrinology Cases On-Demand Replay

RACE CE Quiz

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* 1. What is the currently recommended starting upper limit of Starch and Sugar in a meal for a severely ID animal where a low postprandial insulin response is required?

10g/kg BW/meal

1g/kg BW/meal

0.1g/kg BW/meal

0.01g/kg BW/meal

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* 2. True or False: Serum and Salivary insulin are significantly correlated.

True

False

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* 3. Testing for PPID status should occur at which of the following times after short lengths of transportation?

At least 10 minutes post

At least 20 minutes post

At least 30 minutes post

At least 40 minutes post

At least 60 minutes post

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* 4. In a horse with acute laminitis due to hyperinsulinemia, which one of the following is NOT an appropriate first aid strategy?

Strict dietary control including restricted pasture access

Confinement to a stall or small yard

Cooling of the feet

Isoxuprine

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* 5. True or False: Mild to moderate hypertriglyceridemia is an expected effect of sodium glucose co-transporter-2 inhibitor (SGLT2i) drugs in horses.

True

False

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* 6. Which radiographic measurement is commonly increased in acute laminitis and can be serially monitored?

Distance between inner hoof wall and the distal phalanx (“lamellar lucent zone”, LLZ)

Distance between the outer hoof wall and the distal phalanx

Distance between extensor process and coronary band (“founder distance”)

Sole depth

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* 7. What two tests are the most accurate for PPID? (select two)

Endogenous ACTH

TRH Stim

Cortisol levels

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* 8. True or False: Fasted Insulin is the most effective way to measure insulin levels for the diagnosis of Insulin Dysregulation (ID)

True

False

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* 9. Testing for thyroid disease in horses is best done with which of the following tests?

T3 and T4

FT4 (ED)

FT3, T4 and T3

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* 10. TRUE or FALSE: A horse’s glucose and insulin response to their current diet can be tested using reference ranges for the Oral Sugar Test as a guideline to determine if that particular diet is causing abnormal postprandial hyperinsulinemia.

True

False

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* 11. Which of the following nutrients is mostly responsible for driving insulin response in an ID horse?

Fat

Protein

NSC

Water

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* 12. For an ID horse on pasture, what seasons represent the highest risk for inducing laminitis?

All seasons

Spring and Fall

Spring only

Fall only

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* 13. Which forage source is most likely to contain a higher %NSC?

Grasses

Legumes

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* 14. Fill out the following information.

Name

Vet or Vet Tech?

State/ Province

License Number

Email Address