Chris Kenny is vice president and controller for United. In this role, he is responsible for all accounting, financial reporting and internal controls. Prior to this position, Chris was vice president and controller for Continental Airlines.
A horse with a lengthy coat of hair, a common symptom of equine Cushing's disease. Equine Cushingâs Disease is one of the most common hormonal disorders that occurs in horses. It is normally due to a tumor, or an increase of cells in the region of the pituitary gland.
Insulin dysregulation is commonly seen in horses with EMS and those with Cushing's disease, and is associated with obesity. This is similar to type II diabetes in humans, where the action of insulin is impaired, despite often elevated concentrations.It is of interest primarily because of its link to laminitis.n humans, dysfunction of adipose tissue, even in cases without obesity, has been associated with the development of insulin resistance, hypertension, systemic inflammation, and increased risk of blood clots (thrombosis).