Comparison of the in‐feed glucose test and the oral sugar test

Summary Reasons for performing study The in‐feed oral glucose test ( OGT ) and oral sugar test ( OST ) are advocated as field tests of insulin sensitivity in horses and ponies but have not been directly compared. Objectives To compare the insulin response to OGT and OST in 8 ponies and 5 horses of unknown insulin sensitivity. Study design Experimental, randomised crossover study. Methods Animals were fasted for 8 h overnight before and...