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The two most common things we deal with in our old horse population is lamenesses and endocrine dysfunction, says Dianne McFarlane, DVM, PhD, MS, Dip ACVIM, referencing research results. The endocrine dysfunction is mostly about Equine pituitary pars intermedia dysfunction (PPID), as well as insulin dysregulation.
McFarlane urges veterinarians to use their clinical observation skills and teach owners what to look for. Aging is a progressive condition in horses who biologically are good agers. She likes to approach the old horse almost like approaching a pre-purchase exam.
Source: Disease Du Jour, EquiManagement, June 3, 2021. Link. (32 minutes)
Our goal as clinicians is to keep the horse working and productive. That could be as a performance horse, a trail horse or even as a companion animal.” – Dianne McFarlane, DVM, PhD, MS, Dip ACVIM
INSIGHTS: McFarlane covers multiple topics in this podcast including: PPID, ID, vaccination, laminitis, parasites, and nutrition.