The moment your horse begins to show signs of this devastating hoof disease, take quick action to slow its progress and reduce the extent of the damage.
The Global Equine Endocrine Symposium (GEES) highlighted new research that continues to broaden the understanding, diagnosis and treatment of equine endocrine diseases.
Pituitary pars intermedia dysfunction (PPID)—also known as Cushing’s disease—is a complex yet common metabolic disorder that affects many older horses. Fortunately, research has led to improved diagnostics...
PPID is treatable but not curable, and therapy is lifelong. Because of PPID’s importance to horse and pony health and well-being, Morris Animal Foundation decided to make it a focus of the Foundation’s...
A horse’s thick winter coat is difficult enough to keep clean, but the challenge is even greater when a heavy coat is also greasy.
A combination of skin oils and grime can make a horse’s coat greasy...
If your old horse doesn’t have Cushing’s disease (technically known as pituitary pars intermedia dysfunction, or PPID), there’s a good chance he’s going to get it. Experts estimate 60 to 70 percent of...
Old age or pituitary pars intermedia dysfunction (PPID)? The signs of this endocrine condition—formerly called equine Cushing’s syndrome—can fool you! Thanks to ongoing research, we now have a better understanding...
· Three things to do for your horse in September:
• Make sure your horse’s winter blankets fit and are in good repair
• Monitor your senior horse’s body condition score and adjust their feed...
If a horse's PPID is well controlled by medication and management, he may be able to enjoy some grazing. But his risk of developing laminitis depends on several factors.
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Laurie: Welcome to the Three Things podcast from EQUUS; a quick rundown of some relevant and practical horse-keeping tips you can use in the month ahead. I’m...
