Horses with hormone disorders like insulin dysregulation or Pituitary Pars Intermedia Dysfunction (PPID, also known as Cushing's Disease) often have weakened immune systems, which can make them ...

There has also been some suspicion that Cushing’s cases suffer more from intestinal worms than other horses, although until recently this has not been proved. Vets at Oklahoma State University ...

When a senior horse is diagnosed with Pituitary Pars Intermedia Dysfunction (PPID) — more commonly known as Cushing’s syndrome — it can be worrying for owners. Rest assured, by making ...

Lucy’s research led her to believe Cushing’s could be responsible for her years of ill-health. While common in horses, it is rare in humans, with only one or two new cases per million people ...

CUSHING’S disease, more correctly referred to as pituitary pars intermedia dysfunction (PPID), is the most common hormonal condition affecting horses, particularly, but not exclusively, older animals.

Cushing's disease (CD) has been identified as the most common cause of laminitis among horses seen at the University of Pennsylvania's New Bolton Center. Dr. Mark Donaldson, an assistant professor ...

TheHorse.com will present “Equine Cushing's Disease (PPID),” a free Ask the Vet Live audio and Q&A event on Tuesday, Sept. 18th, at 8 p.m. EDT, sponsored by Boehringer Ingelheim. Experts will ...

This assay enables equine veterinarians in the clinic or at the stall to diagnose equine Cushing's Disease, known clinically as pituitary pars intermedia dysfunction (PPID), and monitor positive ...