Commonly encountered problems of the horse’s endocrine system include the Equine Cushing’s Syndrome (Pituitary Pars Intermedia Dysfunction or PPID), Equine Metabolic Syndrome and many more. We are equipped and prepared to help establish the specific diagnosis, characterize the disease severity and provide treatment and management recommendations as needed.
Highlights of Service:
- Availability of equine endocrinology consultations
- State-of-the-art and current diagnostic testing available in-house, including on-site blood testing for Pituitary Pars Intermedia Dysfunction (PPID), thyrotropin releasing hormone (TRH) stimulation testing for early PPID, and fasting and oral glucose challenge testing for insulin resistance
