Comparison of the glucose and insulin responses of horses to 2 formulations of corn syrup

Authors

Kira Moser, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Calgary, Calgary Alberta T2N 4Z1 (Moser); Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA 70803 (Banse).
Heidi Banse, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Calgary, Calgary Alberta T2N 4Z1 (Moser); Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA 70803 (Banse).

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

6-1-2019

Abstract

The objectives of this study were to compare the insulin and glucose responses of horses to 2 formulations of corn syrup, [Karo Light (Karo) available in the United States, and Crown Lily White (Crown), available in Canada]. Horses were evaluated under both fed ( = 14) and fasted ( = 10) conditions. Using a randomized crossover design, each horse underwent an oral sugar test using Karo or Crown syrup. There were no significant differences in insulin or glucose time of maximum concentration (T), maximum concentration (C), or area under the curve (AUC) or in insulin or glucose concentrations at individual timepoints during fed or fasted conditions. Bland-Altman analysis of insulin at 75 minutes indicated a mean bias of 28.7 pmol/L, with 95% limits of agreement from -83.9 to 140.6 pmol/L (fed) and a mean bias of 11.5 pmol/L, with 95% limits of agreement from -78.9 to 101.9 pmol/L (fasted). These findings suggest that Karo and Crown syrup produce similar glucose and insulin responses in horses.

Publication Source (Journal or Book title)

The Canadian veterinary journal = La revue veterinaire canadienne

First Page

637

Last Page

643

Recommended Citation

Moser, K., & Banse, H. (2019). Comparison of the glucose and insulin responses of horses to 2 formulations of corn syrup. The Canadian veterinary journal = La revue veterinaire canadienne, 60 (6), 637-643. Retrieved from https://repository.lsu.edu/vetmed_pubs/890