Hormonal disorders are responsible for 90% of laminitis cases 1,2
Equine Cushing’s disease (also known as “PPID”) and Equine Metabolic Syndrome (EMS) are the two most common hormone or “endocrine” disorders of horses and ponies. Recent advances in the understanding of laminitis have changed the approach to diagnosis and treatment of the problem. Evidence now suggests that 9 out of 10 horses and ponies with laminitis have an endocrine disease at the root of the problem.
If your horse or pony is within the 90% that do have an underlying hormonal disease, then it’s essential to reach the correct diagnosis in order to be able to treat the laminitis appropriately and plan to prevent future painful episodes.
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1. Karikoski et al. (2011). The prevalence of endocrinopathic laminitis among horses presented for laminitis at a first-opinion/referral equine hospital. Domestic Animal Endocrinology 41 111–117
2. Donaldson et al. (2004). Evaluation of suspected pituitary pars intermedia dysfunction in horses with laminitis. J Am Vet Med Assoc;224:1123–1127.
* Free laboratory fees for ACTH blood tests performed at the Liphook Equine Hospital Laboratory. See voucher for terms and conditions
Talk About Laminitis
Talk About Laminitis is a national initiative provided by Boehringer Ingelheim Vetmedica, to improve awareness and understanding of the real underlying cause of laminitis.
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Free ACTH Blood Tests* to diagnose Cushing’s Disease (PPID)
Cushing’s disease (PPID) and EMS can be easily diagnosed by blood tests taken by your veterinary surgeon.
During April and May, the laboratory fees for the ACTH blood test to detect Cushing’s disease, will be free of charge to help assist early identification of laminitis prone horses and ponies.
