Linkage Projects - Grant ID: LP100200224

Funding Activity

Website
http://dataportal.arc.gov.au/NCGP/Web/Grant/Grant/LP100200224

Funding Status
Closed

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Funded Activity Summary

Relationships between insulin resistance, diet and obesity in ponies and horses. There are an estimated 1.2 million horses in Australia, and the horse industry is estimated to contribute over $6.3 billion to the economy. Laminitis is a significant health and welfare problem in Australia, as it is worldwide, causing pain and lameness, loss of use, and sometimes necessitating euthanasia. Laminitis is one of the most common reasons for horse owners to seek veterinary attention, and diet and obesity increasingly predispose to this condition. Since treatment of laminitis is difficult, prevention is crucial. The outcomes from this project will include the provision of more specific advice on dietary and exercise management to vets and horse owners to reduce the incidence and impact of laminitis on the horse industry.

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 07-12-2010

End Date: 31-12-2013

Funding Scheme: Linkage Projects

Funding Amount: $135,907.00

Funder: Australian Research Council

Research Topics

ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)

Veterinary Medicine | Veterinary Anatomy and Physiology | Animal Nutrition | Animal Production

ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)

Animal Welfare | Horses |

Other Keywords

Animal Nutrition | Animal Production | Animal Welfare | Horses | Veterinary Anatomy and Physiology | Veterinary Medicine

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