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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…

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Prevention of laminitis

·20 April 2016

Horses at risk Prevention begins with determining whether your horse belongs to a risk group. In that case, all the following information deserves extra attention. Risk groups: Welsh, Exmoor, Shetland and New Forest ponies, cobs, Appaloosas and Icelandic horses…