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WHAT IT TAKES TO DIAGNOSE PPID
PPID may present through a collection of subtle clinical signs. To accurately diagnose, use a combination of the following:
- Horse's history
- Complete physical examination
- Appropriate diagnostic evaluation
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PPID DOESN'T DISCRIMINATE
PPID was once thought of as an old horse disease.
- Current accepted PPID prevalance is 21% of horses over the age of 15.1
- Although rare, horses as young as five years old have been diagnosed with PPID
- PPID affects male and female horses, and has been identified in most breeds of horses and ponies
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EARLIER THE DIAGNOSIS, THE BETTER
PPID is a chronic, degenerative disease. And while there are management options available, recognizing the clinical signs and early diagnosis is the first step leading to the proper management of a horse with PPID.
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REFERENCE
1 McGowan TW, Hodgson DR, McGowan CM. The prevalence of equine Cushing's syndrome in aged horses. In: Proceedings from the 25th American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine Forum; June 6-9, 2007; Seattle, WA. Abstract 603.
2 Grubbs ST, Neal DL and TJ Keefe. Epidemiological characteristics of horses at initial diagnosis. J Vet Intern Med 2015;29:123