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Careful Consideration Necessary When Feeding a Horse with Cushing's Disease

July 17, 2014 | Posted in Diseases, Nutrition

Feeding horses with pituitary pars intermedia dysfunction (PPID), also called Cushingâ€™s disease, can sometimes be difficult because these horses are often older, overweight or underweight, and may have insulin resistance, with or without recurrent laminitis. To make the best nutritional recommendations for horses with PPID, nutritionists must first consider whether the horse needs to lose or gain weight and whether insulin resistance is present.

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Organized & Efficient to Better Serve Farriers w/Oleo Acres: 2025 Supply Shop of the Year

Oleo Acres Farrier and Blacksmith Supply owner Rob Michel walks viewers through the Littleton, Colo., warehouse. Inventory is organized with the customer in mind. If the product is in stock and easy to find, farriers can spend more time under a horse, which Michel says is more money in your pocket.

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Date: 06/20/26

Location: Quincy, CA

Progressive Hoof Care Practitioners are conducting a 3-day clinic on anatomy, trimming and hoof protection in Quincy, Calif.

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Articles Tagged with ''PPID''

Careful Consideration Necessary When Feeding a Horse with Cushing's Disease

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