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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. | + | # [[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]] | + | #*[[Dental Problems - Donkey|Dental disease]] |
| #*Endotoxaemia | | #*Endotoxaemia |
| #*Neoplasia | | #*Neoplasia |