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Tag Archives: PPID
Hormonal Laminitis – What It’s Not
At the NO Laminitis Conference last year I spent several hours talking about what insulin related laminitis is not. A paper just published in The Veterinary Journal (Patterson-Kane et al) called Paradigm shifts in understanding equine laminitis does the same … Continue reading
Posted in Equine Nutrition
Tagged bacterial toxins, basement membrane, diet, EMS, endothelin-1, hormonal, IGF-1, Inflammation, insulin, Laminitis, MMP, nitric acid, NSAIDs, PPID, Vasoconstriction
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The Skinny Older Horse
Impending winter weather and loss of good pasture make all owners of thin senior horses anxious. Some things to consider when a horse is underweight span all age groups, but seniors have additional considerations. Transverse ridges on the chewing surface … Continue reading
Posted in Equine Nutrition
Tagged amino acids, CocoSun, cortisol, diet, disease, enzymes, fat, Flax, microflora, parasites, PPID, prebiotic, probiotic, psyllium, senior horse, teeth, weight
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“Natural is Better” Wars
There are so many labels available to describe the individual interests in this debate that it’s very difficult to even frame a simple sentence that describes it. A workable approximation for my purposes here is to define “natural” as substances … Continue reading
Posted in Equine Nutrition
Tagged Acetyl L-Carnitine, chondroitin, drugs, ergot, HMB, holistic, Jiaogulan, L-leucine, life span, natural, pergolide, pharmaceuticals, PPID, salicin, Spirulina, Toxicity
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Late Summer Weight Loss
Weight loss in late summer is a fairly common problem. It can have many different causes and pinpointing the reason is obviously central to successful resolution. from: University of Minnesota Cumulative effects of dehydration is a common cause. With mild … Continue reading
Posted in Equine Nutrition
Tagged calories, cushings, dehydration, fecal exam, parasites, pasture quality, PPID, Protein, salt, summer, weight loss
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Care of the Cushing’s Horse
Since the 1960s when reports of equine pituitary adenomas and their systemic consequences appeared in the literature, our understanding of Cushing’s disease (pituitary pars intermedia dysfunction or PPID) and the insulin resistance it causes has grown tremendously. Despite this, there … Continue reading
Posted in Equine Nutrition
Tagged . equine, ACTH, cause, cushings, cyproheptadine, diet, dosing, Laminitis, pergolide, POMC, PPID, treatment
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There Ought To Be A Law
Actually, there is. It’s called practicing veterinary medicine without a license. It is no secret there is bad information/advice on the internet. This is taken to another level when it involves statements that are not only wrong but also put … Continue reading
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Tagged ACTH, cushings, EMS, Herbal, insulin, IR, pergolide, PPID
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