In descending order, by date published.
12/18/2018 (new)
Authors: Amanda Adams, Fernanda Camargo, Ashton Miller
Pituitary pars intermedia dysfunction (PPID) is one of the most common endocrine diseases in horses, generally affecting those over the age of 15 years. It is also frequently referred to as Equine Cushing's Disease. PPID is caused by degenerative changes in an area of the brain known as the pituitary gland, hence the name of the disease. This gland is located at the base of the brain. In horses with PPID, the specific section of the pituitary gland that is most affected is called the pars intermedia. Unfortunately, in horses with PPID, changes occur within this gland, which results in increased production of a hormone called adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH).
Departments: Animal and Food Sciences, Veterinary Science
Series: Interdepartmental (ID series)
Size: 1.25 mb
Pages: 3
10/4/2016 (new)
Authors: Amanda Adams, Fernanda Camargo
Equine Metabolic Syndrome (EMS) is an endocrine disorder that affects equids (horses, ponies, and donkeys) in three defining ways: they are obese and/or have localized fat deposits, they are in an insulin resistance (IR) state, now referred to as insulin dysregulation (ID), and they are predisposed to developing laminitis.
Departments: Animal and Food Sciences, Veterinary Science
Series: Interdepartmental (ID series)
Size: 1.47 mb
Pages: 3
