Can Horses With PPID be Turned Out on Pasture?
Amanda A. Adams, PhD
July 24, 2019
Can horses with PPID be turned out on pasture and have grass? It depends, one researcher says. Here’s why.
Can horses with PPID be turned out on pasture and have grass? It depends, one researcher says. Here’s why.
Australian researchers recently tested whether velagliflozin could help prevent laminitis in horses, and they say it’s showing promising results in early trials.
Research suggests that bisphosphonates can effectively help control clinical signs associated with navicular syndrome in horses, but there’s less research on off-label use. Here’s what to know.
Experts offer tips for mud management on farms and how to keep horses and their hooves healthy when faced with copious wet weather.
Researchers recently found that, despite what can be an arduous first year of transition, healthwise, owners are overwhelmingly very satisfied with their horses and most said they’d buy an OTTB again.
Laminitis is one of the most common diseases in horses, and it has many different causes. Find answers to listener questions on endocrine-related laminitis in horses with conditions such as PPID, equine metabolic syndrome, and insulin resistance. Sponsored by InsulinWise.
An acute laminitic episode is an emergency. Drs. Jane Manfredi and Teresa Burns discuss critical care of these cases.
Researchers aren’t sure why insulin dysregulation causes laminitis, but they do have some clues. Dr. Teresa Burns explains.
Dr. Teresa Burns describes what laminitis is and its relationship to endocrine diseases such as insulin resistance, equine metabolic syndrome, and PPID.
Dr. Jane Manfredi offers insight into how certain supplements might support horses at risk for endocrine-related laminitis.
Researchers and veterinarians around the world strive to learn more about the lamellae and have made scientific advances in laminitis diagnosis, treatment, and prevention over the past several years. Here’s what we know.
Researchers have learned that genetics have more influence on a horse’s risk of developing EMS than previously thought.
Laminitis can be challenging to treat, but using acupuncture in conjunction with traditional therapies might improve results, one study found. Here’s how.
Managing horses with PPID is an ongoing commitment and requires careful veterinary observation. By monitoring both clinical signs and endocrine values, many affected horses can return to athletic function and/or maintain a good quality of life.
Do abscesses occur more often in front or hind hooves? Do male or female horses recover from hoof abscesses quicker? When are abscesses most commonly diagnosed? Researchers found answers to these questions and more in a recent study.
Horses and ponies that gain weight are more than twice as likely to develop laminitis than if they lose or maintain their weight, a recently published study revealed.
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