Sound, healthy 5 y/o gelding

Hooligan

Looking for a project? Hooligan may be your boy! Sound, healthy, QH cross, with basic good ground manners & a mild, sweet disposition - in need of a new home where he can get the training he needs - dam was a red dun QH mare - sire unknown - t ... Read More

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Know Your Horse in Health

Examine your horse's vital signs, body, and behavior on a regular basis to become a more active participant in his care.

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Equine Cushing's Disease (PPID)

Pituitary Pars Intermedia Dysfunction (PPID, or equine Cushing’s disease) is one of the most common endocrine disorders in horses and can cause secondary issues, including laminitis. But, proper supportive care can offer comfort to many PPID horses.

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About the Experts

Nicholas Frank, DVM, PhD, Dipl. ACVIM

Nicholas Frank, DVM, PhD, Dipl. ACVIM, is a professor of large animal internal medicine and chair of the department of clinical sciences at the Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine, Tufts University, Massachusetts. His research interests include laminitis, metabolic disorders, PPID/equine Cushing’s, and many other internal-medicine related areas.

Marian G. Little, DVM

Marian G. Little, DVM, of Paris, Ky., is a field equine professional services veterinarian for Boehringer Ingelheim. She joined BI in 2007 and is actively involved in field studies, pipeline products, and conducting continuing education meetings for veterinarians. She currently serves as primary field technical support for Prascend, the only FDA-approved drug used in treating PPID.