EMS, PPID Focus of Second Equine Endocrinology Summit

Endocrinology researchers met to discuss equine metabolic syndrome (EMS) and equine Cushing’s disease (PPID).
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Equine endocrinology researchers gathered in Boston, Mass., Sept. 7-8, for the second Equine Endocrinology Summit, where major topics of discussion included equine metabolic syndrome (EMS) and pituitary pars intermedia disorder (PPID, or equine Cushing’s disease).

TheHorse.com caught up with summit organizer Nicholas Frank, DVM, PhD, Dipl. ACVIM, professor of large animal internal medicine and chair of the department of clinical sciences at the Tufts University Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine, in North Grafton, Mass., to hear about highlights from the two-day conference.

On Sept. 7, Ray Geor, BVSc, PhD, Dipl. ACVIM, professor and chairman of Large Animal Clinical Sciences at the College of Veterinary Medicine at Michigan State University, presented the day’s keynote lecture, "Equine Metabolic Syndrome in 2012," before researchers presented relevant abstracts and had a roundtable discussion.

"The first day was dedicated to equine metabolic syndrome," Frank said. "The goal of the meeting was to really review where we are now, in 2012, 10 years after the first description of EMS

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Erica Larson, former news editor for The Horse, holds a degree in journalism with an external specialty in equine science from Michigan State University in East Lansing. A Massachusetts native, she grew up in the saddle and has dabbled in a variety of disciplines including foxhunting, saddle seat, and mounted games. Currently, Erica competes in eventing with her OTTB, Dorado.

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