Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Endocrine Disease in Aged Horses.
- Journal:
- The Veterinary clinics of North America. Equine practice
- Year:
- 2016
- Authors:
- Durham, Andy E
- Affiliation:
- Liphook Equine Hospital · United Kingdom
- Species:
- horse
Plain-English summary
As horses get older, they can be more likely to develop problems with their hormone systems, known as endocrine diseases. Two common issues in older horses are pituitary pars intermedia dysfunction and equine metabolic syndrome, which can show signs like laminitis (a painful hoof condition). There are also less common hormone-related problems that can occur with age, such as diabetes and issues with the thyroid or adrenal glands. The paper discusses how to recognize and manage these conditions in aging horses. Overall, it highlights the importance of monitoring older horses for these potential health issues.
Abstract
Aging horses may be at particular risk of endocrine disease. Two major equine endocrinopathies, pituitary pars intermedia dysfunction and equine metabolic syndrome, are commonly encountered in an aging population and may present with several recognizable signs, including laminitis. Investigation, treatment, and management of these diseases are discussed. Additionally, aging may be associated with development of rarer endocrinopathic problems, often associated with neoplasia, including diabetes mellitus and other confounders of glucose homeostasis, as well as thyroid, parathyroid, and adrenal diseases. Brief details of the recognition and management of these conditions are presented.
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