Equine Cushing’s disease Equine Cushing’s disease is more correctly known as pituitary pars intermedia dysfunction (PPID). It involves the pituitary gland, which is a gland located at the base of the brain that produces hormones in response brain signals. In PPID, the normal mechanisms which…
Laminitis What is Laminitis? Laminitis is a common, extremely painful and frequently recurrent condition in horses, ponies and donkeys. It has significant welfare implications for owners. This condition affects the tissues (laminae) bonding the hoof wall to pedal bone in the hoof. This can result…
Colic is a general term referring to abdominal pain, which could have a variety of causes. It is a common problem that can affect horses of all ages. Most cases turn out to be gastrointestinal in origin but it can originate in other organs, such…
