Diagnosis

The treatment of a disease can only begin after determining what the disease is, what its severity is, and what the primary causes and complications are. To make a correct diagnosis requires specialist skills and knowledge. Therefore when you have even the slightest suspicion your horse has laminitis therefore, it is important to call your veterinarian or hoof care provider immediately.

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Diagnosis PPID

Ponies and ACTH levels: A different story in autumn

·20 November 2024

In horses, ponies, and donkeys with PPID, ACTH concentrations in the blood are higher than in animals without this disease. Therefore, the veterinarian measures the relative amount of ACTH as part of their diagnosis. They always interpret the results within…

Diagnosis PPID

·6 September 2015

To diagnose PPID, veterinarians can perform a clinical examination, take blood tests or use MRI scans. Clinical examination Initially a diagnosis will be made by observing the clinical symptoms. In particular, hypertrichosis gives a clear indication, although hypertrichosis occurs at an…