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# '''Sex:'''<br>Mares are more likely to get the disease than males, due to aspects of their physiology. Gender does not significantly affect  survival.
 
# '''Sex:'''<br>Mares are more likely to get the disease than males, due to aspects of their physiology. Gender does not significantly affect  survival.
 
# '''Late [[Donkey - Female Reproduction#Pregnancy|pregnancy]] and early lactation:'''<br>The additional energy demand on the mare during these periods increases the risk of developing hyperlipaemia.
 
# '''Late [[Donkey - Female Reproduction#Pregnancy|pregnancy]] and early lactation:'''<br>The additional energy demand on the mare during these periods increases the risk of developing hyperlipaemia.
# [[Donkey - Hyperadrenocorticism|'''Cushing’s Syndrome]]:'''<br>Cortisol antagonises the effect of insulin, which allows body fat to be more readily mobilised.
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# [[Hyperadrenocorticism - Donkey|'''Cushing’s Syndrome]]:'''<br>Cortisol antagonises the effect of insulin, which allows body fat to be more readily mobilised.
 
# '''[[Laminitis - Donkey|Laminitis]]:''' <br>Primary hyperlipaemia can be seen in laminitic animals, due to the association with insulin resistance. The disease can be secondary, due to inappetence.
 
# '''[[Laminitis - Donkey|Laminitis]]:''' <br>Primary hyperlipaemia can be seen in laminitic animals, due to the association with insulin resistance. The disease can be secondary, due to inappetence.
 
# '''Concurrent disease:''' <br>Any disease that puts the animal in a negative energy balance can cause hyperlipaemia, such as:
 
# '''Concurrent disease:''' <br>Any disease that puts the animal in a negative energy balance can cause hyperlipaemia, such as:
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#*Gastro-intestinal diseases, specifically parasitism, colitis, gastric ulceration, impactions and any cause of dysphagia
 
#*Gastro-intestinal diseases, specifically parasitism, colitis, gastric ulceration, impactions and any cause of dysphagia
 
#*Hepatopathy
 
#*Hepatopathy
#*[[Donkey - Dental Problems|Dental disease]]
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#*[[Dental Problems - Donkey|Dental disease]]
 
#*Endotoxaemia
 
#*Endotoxaemia
 
#*Neoplasia
 
#*Neoplasia
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