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BMC Veterinary Research, 2021 Background Insulin dysregulation (ID) is a key risk factor for equine endocrinopathic laminitis, but in many cases ID can only be assessed accurately using dynamic tests.
Julien Delarocque +5 more
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, 2022 Pituitary pars intermedia dysfunction (PPID) is a common neurodegenerative disease mainly in horses older than 15 years. The domestic equine population is following the same demographic change as that seen in humans; it is aging and veterinarians are ...
Kathrin Büttner (457762) +4 more
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Journal of Veterinary Internal Medicine, 2020 Background Determination of plasma adrenocotrophic hormone (ACTH) concentration (endogenous or thyrotropin‐releasing hormone [TRH] stimulation test) is the most commonly used diagnostic test for pituitary pars intermedia dysfunction (PPID) in horses ...
Ke Hu +5 more
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Pituitary pars intermedia dysfunction with pituitary gland melanotroph adenoma in a Grevy's zebra (Equus grevyi). [PDF]
J Vet Med Sci, 2023 A 22-year and 9-month-old female Grevy's zebra (Equus grevyi) showed signs of polyuria, polydipsia, glucosuria, and muscle atrophy. Blood tests revealed hyperglycemia, hypertriglyceridemia, electrolyte imbalance, high levels of adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) and cortisol, and low levels of hormones secreted by the pituitary pars distalis ...
Takahashi N +6 more
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Prevalence and risk factors for laminitis within the Norwegian pony breed Nordlandshest/Lyngshest
Acta Veterinaria Scandinavica, 2023 Background Laminitis is a systemic condition resulting in debilitating pain and structural changes within the feet, and hence has major welfare implications. Causes include endocrine and systemic inflammatory conditions.
Sigrid Lykkjen +2 more
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Cheek tooth extraction in geriatric versus non‐geriatric horses
Equine Veterinary Journal, EarlyView.Abstract Background Age‐related dental changes are major contributors to dental disorders in older horses, and cheek tooth extractions are often required to maintain masticatory function and oral comfort. However, limited information is available on clinical and treatment characteristics in this older patient population.
Elias Mair +4 more
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Phenotypic, hormonal, and clinical characteristics of equine endocrinopathic laminitis
Journal of Veterinary Internal Medicine, 2019 Background Equine endocrinopathic laminitis is common and can be associated with an underlying endocrinopathy, such as equine metabolic syndrome (EMS), pituitary pars intermedia dysfunction (PPID), pasture consumption, or any combination of these factors.
Melody A. deLaat +2 more
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Circulating microRNAs in insulin resistant horses and ponies
Brazilian Journal of Veterinary Medicine, 2021 Insulin resistance is a prevalent disorder among horses and is associated with abnormal adiposity, laminitis, equine metabolic syndrome, and pituitary pars intermedia dysfunction.
Hugo Felipe da Costa Santos +5 more
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Equine Veterinary Education, EarlyView.Summary Background The diagnosis and management of pituitary pars intermedia dysfunction (PPID) in horses includes evaluating abnormal plasma concentrations of adrenocorticotrophic hormone (ACTH). Treatment commonly includes the oral dopamine agonist pergolide mesylate, which suppresses the pathologic overproduction of ACTH.
A. Bracken +5 more
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Development of two surgical approaches to the pituitary gland in the Horse
Veterinary Quarterly, 2018 Background: Current treatment of equine pituitary pars intermedia dysfunction (PPID) requires daily oral medication. Minimally invasive surgical palliation of this condition is appealing as a single treatment to alleviate the clinical signs of disease ...
James L. Carmalt, Brian A. Scansen
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