Adrenocorticotropic Hormone and Thyroxine Concentrations in Young Healthy Equids: Species Differences and Seasonal Variations
= 0.001). The study results underscore the importance of utilizing seasonal hormone reference ranges specifically adapted for ponies and donkeys to accurately assess hormone secretion patterns in young animals. Reliance on reference values established for horses may lead to overinterpretation of hormone concentrations and misdiagnosis of endocrine disease in healthy donkeys or ponies.
Authors
- Agnieszka Żak (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3532-6508)
- Paulina Jawor (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3141-6722)
- Natalia Siwińska (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5205-5826)
- Beata Kaczmarek (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4217-0871)
- Oliwia Kutermak
- Malwina Słowikowska-Łoś
- Aleksandra Pietrzak
Institutions
- University of Life Sciences in Lublin (PL)
- Wrocław University of Environmental and Life Sciences (PL)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Animals
- Published
- 2026-04-07
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3390/ani16071124
- Primary Topic
- Veterinary Equine Medical Research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00