Managing the Hard-Keeping PPID Horse
Madeline Boast, MSc
October 2, 2026
Learn how to add calories safely to a metabolic horse’s diet without putting him at a greater risk of developing laminitis.
Information on pituitary pars intermedia dysfunction (PPID), also known as Cushing’s Disease in horses.
Learn how to add calories safely to a metabolic horse’s diet without putting him at a greater risk of developing laminitis.
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An expert explains why many horses with PPID can remain active with appropriate management.
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