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What is PPID, and how does it affect horses?, What are the typical signs and symptoms of PPID in horses?, How is PPID diagnosed in horses?, What is the role of pergolide in treating PPID?, Can herbal remedies like chasteberry be effective in managing PPID?, How often should PPID-affected horses be monitored?, Are there any dietary or lifestyle changes that can help manage PPID?, What are the long-term outlooks for horses with PPID?, Can PPID be prevented?, How does PPID affect a horse's quality of life?

Treating PPID: the pill or the plant?

·22 July 2024

It is quite a shock when your horse is diagnosed with PPID. After all, it is a serious neurological disease causing significant hormonal imbalance, leading to severe health problems. On top of that, the vet recommends synthetic hormones for treatment,…

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The vet, the hoof care provider, my friends at the stable and the whole of facebook say something else. Who should I believe?

·1 June 2021

It is good that there is so much information available and that we can exchange ideas with so many people. The downside, however, is that this can lead to contradictory and sometimes downright wrong advice. This is partly because the…

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Treatment X

·24 April 2020

A particular drug, supplement or therapy - let's call it 'treatment X' - works well. Isn't that proof that treatment X works? This question is a good example of anecdotal evidence. You've probably seen this term come across before, but…

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Supportive care for the laminitic horse

·24 September 2018

Supportive care is intended to alleviate or treat disease-related symptoms and treatment-related side effects. In the context of laminitis, this means we are predominantly talking about horses that are so severely injured that they cannot stand for long periods of…

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The perils of over- and undertreatment

·17 February 2018

Not every horse recovers equally well from laminitis. Therapies, medication, dietary changes, modifications in housing, exercise and hoof care are not always successful. Effective treatment of the underlying problems is not always possible either. In many cases though, it would…

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Stem cell transplant

·14 September 2015

Epidermal cells are constantly being renewed. This process, called epidermal regeneration, also takes place in the hoof. It is part of normal growth and repair of the hoof wall. The germinal layer of the epidermis contains stem cells, that generate…