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Adrenocorticotropic hormone and cortisol fold increase were calculated at 15 and 30\u2009min compared to baseline.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Adrenocorticotropic hormone and cortisol concentrations increased at 15 and 30\u00a0min after AVP administration in all groups (P\u00a0&amp;lt;\u00a0.05). Adrenocorticotropic hormone concentration was lower in septic (112; 95% CI, 86.3-181.8\u00a0pg\/mL) and SNS (102; 95% CI, 82.8-150\u00a0pg\/mL) compared to healthy foals (179; 95% CI, 135.6-275.8\u00a0pg\/mL) 15\u00a0min after AVP administration (P\u00a0&amp;lt;\u00a0.05). Fold increase in ACTH was lower in septic (3.3; 95% CI, 2.3-5.6) compared to SNS (3.7; 95% CI, 3.5-6.1) and healthy foals (7; 95% CI, 5.7-9.5; P\u00a0&amp;lt;\u00a0.01). Fold increase in cortisol was lower in septic (2; 95% CI, 1.8-8.3) compared to healthy foals (4.3; 95% CI, 2.8-9.4; P\u00a0&amp;lt;\u00a0.05).<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusions and clinical importance<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Hypothalamic\u2013pituitary\u2013adrenal gland axis dysfunction, evidenced by ACTH and cortisol responses to an AVP stimulation test, appears linked to disease severity and is a complication of illness. 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