b'Does Your Horse Have PPID? TESTING Resting ACTH TRH(thyrotropin-releasing (adrenocorticotropic hormone) hormone)Stimulation TestIf you believeINDICATEDHorses with obvious/Horses with early/ your horse mightFORadvanced signspotential signshave PPID, yourof PPID of PPIDveterinarian might perform one ofthese tests: HOW ITThis simple blood testIn this test, the WORKS involves measuring ACTHveterinarian administers hormone levels in a singleTRH intravenously and blood sample obtained atobtains two blood samples any time of day. If the valuesto measure ACTH levels: exceed seasonally appropriateone just before TRH NOTE: Season can influence hormonenormal ranges, then theadministration and a levels and, therefore, your veterinarians diagnostic test of choice. test is considered positivesecond sample exactly for PPID. If test results are10 minutes after. If the equivocal (not definitivelyACTH levels increase positive or negative), then theexcessively following TRH veterinarian might recommendadministration, then the a TRH stimulation test. test is positive for PPID.IF YOUR HORSE TESTS POSITIVE1 Work with a veterinarian2 Body clip during3 Watch for signsto formulate a dietwarm months of infectionthats specific to your (fever, swelling, horse etc.)4 Work with your5 Administer daily6 Have your vet do veterinarian topergolide, as prescribedbloodwork once or manage laminitis- by your vet, twice a yearassociated to control to monitorpainclinical signs endocrinevalues Tip: Pull out and laminate this spread for easy reference in your barn.TheHorse.com|The HorseMay 202023'