Pituitary pars intermedia dysfunction (PPID, or equine Cushing’s disease) is caused by an enlargement of the pituitary gland’s middle lobe (the pars intermedia), which results in an overproduction of hormones that regulate bodily functions. Learn more about this disease in our slideshow.
Learn how veterinarians diagnosed and managed six real-life equine Cushing’s cases that strayed from the classic scenarios.
It still isn’t clear how PPID leads to insulin issues and subsequent laminitis. But vets and researchers do know that, regardless of how PPID horses develop insulin dysregulation, having both conditions leads to a poorer prognosis than having either alone.
What causes Cushing’s disease, and why does it seem like it’s so prevalent in our horses?
Look for up-to-date information on diagnosing and managing horses with pituitary pars intermedia dysfunction (PPID) throughout June on TheHorse.com.
Aged horses require the same, if not higher, level of care as their younger counterparts. Learn about the unique needs of old horses, and meet five over-30 horses with age-related ailments.
Compared to soaking or leaving hay dry, steaming conserves beneficial microorganisms found while targeting harmful bacteria and respiratory allergens.
My older horse has respiratory allergies. Is there anything I can do to help him breathe easier while wearing a muzzle?
Researchers found that horses 25 years and older are more likely to suffer chronic laminitis even if they aren’t showing obvious clinical signs of disease.
Researchers at Oregon State University looked at 14 case studies involving lameness related to muscle tears. Here’s what they found.
Auburn researchers seek horse owners to complete their survey on EMS and PPID.
A senior gelding is urinating more frequently after alfalfa got added to his diet. Here are the possible reasons.
Researchers found significantly lower levels of inflammation in synovial fluid and the joint lining in joints treated with bone-marrow-derived mononuclear cells.
Hospitalized geriatric horses that recovered from severe colitis showed positive changes in their gut microbiota after receiving diluted feces from healthy horse donors.
Research shows resistance among cyathostomins (small strongyles) to the three main groups of anthelmintic (antiparasitic) drugs commonly used to deworm horses.
Insulin dysregulation can cause abnormally high levels of insulin and sometimes glucose to circulate in the bloodstream, putting a horse at risk of regional adiposity, obesity, and/or laminitis. Learn more in our visual guide.
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