A study of 9.5 years found that long-term treatment with pergolide is effective, and may not require increased dosage over ...

The Michigan State University study was based on five horses with unmanaged PPID and 10 healthy horses to serve as controls. After taking blood samples to measure ACTH levels, the researchers examined ...

These horses most commonly suffer from either equine metabolic syndrome (EMS) or pituitary pars intermedia dysfunction (PPID, formerly known as equine Cushing’s disease). Senior horses and ponies are ...

Pituitary pars intermedia dysfunction (PPID), or equine Cushing's disease, is an endocrine disease affecting the pituitary gland of horses. It is most commonly seen in older animals, [1] and is ...

Just as in people, a horse’s immune system wanes with the passing years. Your mare will need vaccinations, as recommended by your veterinarian within AAEP guidelines, through her golden years. PPID ...

or horses diagnosed with Equine Metabolic Syndrome (EMS), laminitis, Pituitary Pars Intermedia Dysfunction (PPID), or Polysaccharide Storage Myopathy (PSSM). These horses tend to require total diets ...

"PPID, or Cushing's disease, is one of the most common endocrine disorders in horses and ponies. Left undiagnosed and untreated, quality of life for these animals will rapidly decline and their ...

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61.29% tested positive for equine metabolic syndrome. Pituitary pars intermedia dysfunction (PPID), or equine Cushing’s disease, is a progressive, neurodegenerative, and endocrine disease that affects ...