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Owner Understanding of PPID in Horses
April 4, 2025
⎯ Kimberly S. Brown
A research project sought to determine how horse owners make decisions regarding treatment and management of PPID-positive horses.
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Feeding Horses and Ponies Prone to Laminitis: Part 2
January 22, 2025
⎯ Sarah Nelson
This article contains practical tips on feeding and managing those horses and ponies that are prone to laminitis.
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Feeding Horses and Ponies Prone to Laminitis: Part 1
January 21, 2025
⎯ Sarah Nelson
These feed and management tips will help you reduce your horse’s risk of developing laminitis and help you spot the signs of an attack early.
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PPID and Insulin Dysregulation in Warmblood Breeds
January 18, 2025
⎯ Kimberly S. Brown
If you have Warmblood horses, you should be on the lookout for pituitary pars intermedia dysfunction (PPID) and/or insulin dysregulation.
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Horse Breeds, PPID, and Insulin Dysregulation
January 17, 2025
⎯ Kimberly S. Brown
Some horse breeds are prone to endocrine diseases, specifically pituitary pars intermedia dysfunction (PPID) and insulin dysregulation (ID).
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PPID and Bone Mineral Density Loss in Horses
January 16, 2025
⎯ Kimberly S. Brown
Horses with PPID have bone mineral loss that could make them at increased risk of fracture, especially of non-weight-bearing bones.
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My Senior Horse Podcast: Tips from 2024
January 15, 2025
⎯ Kimberly S. Brown
In this podcast, we look back and discuss some tips from 2024 My Senior Horse videos, articles, and podcasts.
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Farrier Knowledge of Equine Endocrine Diseases
January 10, 2025
⎯ Kimberly S. Brown
Farriers/hoof professionals are familiar with PPID and EMS, but they would like more owner education for managing equine endocrine cases.
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Equine Laminitis: Can You Spot the Signs?
December 28, 2024
⎯ Sarah Nelson
Knowing and recognizing the clinical signs of equine laminitis can help you catch this condition early in order to have the best outcome.
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What is PPID and Why Should We Care?
December 9, 2024
⎯ Harold Schott, DVM, PhD, DACVIM-LA
If you have a senior horse, there is a good chance you will have to test and treat for PPID at some point. Learn more with this article.
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Understanding Aging Equines 
November 30, 2024
⎯ Kimberly S. Brown
There are many things horse owners can learn that will help them keep their aging equines healthy and happy. 
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Owner Knowledge of Equine Endocrine Disease
November 5, 2024
⎯ Kimberly S. Brown
A survey by Auburn University gauged horse owners’ familiarity with equine endocrine diseases, specifically PPID and EMS.
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When Equine Laminitis Strikes 
October 23, 2024
⎯ My Senior Horse Editors
If you suspect laminitis in your horse, here are things you can do and that you shouldn't do until your veterinarian arrives.
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Developing a Feeding Plan for Your PPID Horse or Pony
October 21, 2024
⎯ Patricia A. Harris, MA, PhD, VetMB, DipECVCN, MRCVS
Use these tips when setting your feeding and management plan for a horse or pony with PPID (aka, Cushing’s disease).
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My Senior Horse Podcast: PPID Part 2
October 15, 2024
⎯ Kimberly S. Brown
The daily management of horses with PPID might include nutrition, exercise, clipping, supplements, and observation.
Pat Harris
My Senior Horse Podcast: Top Senior Research
August 30, 2024
⎯ Kimberly S. Brown
See what Dr. Pat Harris thinks are some of the top research breakthroughs in caring for senior horses, ponies, donkeys, and mules.
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