Case series of equine pituitary pars intermedia dysfunction in a tropical climate

The clinical manifestations of equine pituitary pars intermedia dysfunction (PPID) in temperate climates are well described. The classic presentation is that of an older animal with hirsutism, laminitis, poor muscle tone, pendulous abdomen and weight loss. This case series highlights the additional...

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Published in:Australian veterinary journal 2012-11, Vol.90 (11), p.451-456
Main Authors: Spelta, CW, Axon, JE
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
anhidrosis
Animals
Dopamine Agonists - therapeutic use
exercise intolerance
Female
heat stress
Horse Diseases - diagnosis
Horse Diseases - drug therapy
Horse Diseases - epidemiology
Horses
Lameness, Animal - diagnosis
Male
Pergolide - therapeutic use
Pituitary Diseases - diagnosis
Pituitary Diseases - drug therapy
Pituitary Diseases - epidemiology
Pituitary Diseases - veterinary
Pituitary Gland, Intermediate - pathology
pituitary pars intermedia dysfunction
Prevalence
Prognosis
Treatment Outcome
Tropical Climate
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Summary:The clinical manifestations of equine pituitary pars intermedia dysfunction (PPID) in temperate climates are well described. The classic presentation is that of an older animal with hirsutism, laminitis, poor muscle tone, pendulous abdomen and weight loss. This case series highlights the additional clinical signs of anhidrosis and heat stress with secondary exercise intolerance that were seen as primary presenting problems in equids with PPID in the hot, humid conditions of a tropical climate. The clinical signs resolved with medical treatment for PPID.
ISSN:0005-0423
1751-0813
DOI:10.1111/j.1751-0813.2012.00997.x