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Development of a health-related quality-of-life (HRQoL) assessment tool for equines with Pituitary Pars Intermedia Dysfunction (PPID) (2025)
Journal Article
Menzies-Gow, N., Knowles, E., Bouquet, A., & Nicol, C. (2025). Development of a health-related quality-of-life (HRQoL) assessment tool for equines with Pituitary Pars Intermedia Dysfunction (PPID). Equine Veterinary Journal, https://doi.org/10.1111/evj.14513

Background: Clinical signs of pituitary pars intermedia dysfunction (PPID) are frequently mistaken for ‘normal’ aging and may not be optimally assessed. Objective quality of life (QoL) assessment could improve clinical decision-making.
Objectives: T... Read More about Development of a health-related quality-of-life (HRQoL) assessment tool for equines with Pituitary Pars Intermedia Dysfunction (PPID).

Short-term clinical and biochemical responses following treatment with dapagliflozin or ertugliflozin in horses with hyperinsulinemia: A retrospective case series (2024)
Journal Article
Sundra, T., Knowles, E., Rendle, D., Kelty, E., Lester, G., & Rossi, G. (2025). Short-term clinical and biochemical responses following treatment with dapagliflozin or ertugliflozin in horses with hyperinsulinemia: A retrospective case series. Domestic Animal Endocrinology, 90, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.domaniend.2024.106894

The metabolic and lipid profiles of horses treated with sodium-glucose cotransporter 2 inhibitors are not well understood. This retrospective study evaluated blood parameters in hyperinsulinemic horses treated with either ertugliflozin (0.05 mg/kg) o... Read More about Short-term clinical and biochemical responses following treatment with dapagliflozin or ertugliflozin in horses with hyperinsulinemia: A retrospective case series.

BEVA primary care clinical guidelines: Diagnosis and management of equine pituitary pars intermedia dysfunction (2023)
Journal Article
Menzies-Gow, N., Knowles, E., & Hart, N. (in press). BEVA primary care clinical guidelines: Diagnosis and management of equine pituitary pars intermedia dysfunction. Equine Veterinary Journal, https://doi.org/10.1111/evj.14009

Background: Pituitary pars intermedia dysfunction (PPID) is a prevalent, age-related chronic disorder in equids. Diagnosis of PPID can be challenging because of its broad spectrum of clinical presentations and disparate published diagnostic criteria,... Read More about BEVA primary care clinical guidelines: Diagnosis and management of equine pituitary pars intermedia dysfunction.

Factors associated with insulin responses to oral sugars in a mixed-breed cohort of ponies (2023)
Journal Article
Knowles, E., Harris, P., Elliott, J., Chang, Y., & Menzies-Gow, N. (2023). Factors associated with insulin responses to oral sugars in a mixed-breed cohort of ponies. Equine Veterinary Journal, https://doi.org/10.1111/evj.13983

Background: Serum insulin concentration at 60 min (InsulinT60) during an oral sugar test (OST) indicates future laminitis risk and insulin dysregulation (ID). Associations between InsulinT60 and physical and owner-reported variables may help clinicia... Read More about Factors associated with insulin responses to oral sugars in a mixed-breed cohort of ponies.

Short Communication: Identification of equine corticotropin-like intermediate lobe peptide (CLIP) binding to an adrenocortipcotrophic hormone (ACTH) assay capture antibody (2023)
Journal Article
Knowles, E., Hyde, C., Harris, P., Elliott, J., & Menzies-Gow, N. (2023). Short Communication: Identification of equine corticotropin-like intermediate lobe peptide (CLIP) binding to an adrenocortipcotrophic hormone (ACTH) assay capture antibody. Domestic Animal Endocrinology, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.domaniend.2023.106785

A chemiluminescent immunoassay is commonly employed to measure adrenocorticotrophic hormone (ACTH) concentrations to assist pituitary pars intermedia dysfunction diagnosis. In a previous study, seasonally dependent assay cross-reactivity to endogenou... Read More about Short Communication: Identification of equine corticotropin-like intermediate lobe peptide (CLIP) binding to an adrenocortipcotrophic hormone (ACTH) assay capture antibody.

Predictors of laminitis development in a cohort of nonlaminitic ponies (2023)
Journal Article
Knowles, E., Elliott, J., Harris, P., Chang, Y., & Menzies-Gow, N. (2023). Predictors of laminitis development in a cohort of nonlaminitic ponies. Equine Veterinary Journal, https://doi.org/10.1111/evj.13572

Background Quantifying risk factors for laminitis development requires improvement. Objectives To identify the most useful physical examination, metabolic and management factors to predict laminitis development in client-owned, nonlaminitic ponies. S... Read More about Predictors of laminitis development in a cohort of nonlaminitic ponies.

Influence of endocrine disease on l-lactate concentrations in blood of ponies (2021)
Journal Article
Dunkel, B., Knowles, E., Chang, Y., & Menzies-Gow, N. (2021). Influence of endocrine disease on l-lactate concentrations in blood of ponies. Journal of Veterinary Internal Medicine, 35(3), 1582-1588. https://doi.org/10.1111/jvim.16079

Background Blood l-lactate concentrations are higher in people with developing or established diabetes mellitus and insulin resistance. Objectives To investigate whether blood l-lactate concentrations are positively correlated with measures of insuli... Read More about Influence of endocrine disease on l-lactate concentrations in blood of ponies.

Predictors of laminitis development in a cohort of non-laminitic ponies (2021)
Journal Article
Knowles, E., Elliott, J., Harris, P., Chang, R., & Menzies-Gow, N. (2021). Predictors of laminitis development in a cohort of non-laminitic ponies. Equine Veterinary Journal, https://doi.org/10.1111/evj.31_13492

Background: Quantifying the risk of laminitis development requires improvement.
Objectives: To identify the most useful physical examination, metabolic and management factors to predict future laminitis development in client-owned, non-laminitic pon... Read More about Predictors of laminitis development in a cohort of non-laminitic ponies.