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NORMAL SERUM LEVELS OF TOTAL T4 FOR EQUINE

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Stallions |
7 – 25 |
Horses in training |
12 – 25 |
Broodmares, open |
12 – 25 |
Broodmares, pregnant: |
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First Trimester |
12 – 25 |
Second Trimester |
9 – 25 |
Third Trimester
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7 – 25 |
Normal 2-day-old foal |
150+ |
Sucklings, in June: |
MEAN |
Less Than One Month |
41.5 |
One Month |
27.0 |
Two Months |
28.8 |
Three Months |
26.2 |
Four Months |
21.9 |
Five Months |
24.1 |
Weanlings, in September |
25.0 |
Yearlings, in February |
21.0 |
TOTAL T3 (adult horse): 0.5 – 6.0 ng/mL
When retesting for TOTAL T4, sample ~24 hours post thyroid supplement dose. Retest 7-14 days after starting supplement.
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