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Going Live: 19:00 Aug 13, 2025 GMT

Equine endocrine diseases

Julia B. Montgomery, Med Vet, PhD, DACVIM (LAIM)

Julia B. Montgomery

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Description

This lecture will discuss the two most common equine endocrine diseases, EMS and PPID, including diagnosis, treatment, and management of disease, as well as special considerations for horses with acute laminitis.

Learning Objectives

• Part 1: Equine Metabolic Syndrome (EMS): Apply the body condition score (BCS) and cresty neck score (CNS)
• Discuss risk factors for & components of EMS
• Develop a diagnostic plan for a horses with suspect EMS
• Develop a treatment & management plan for a horse diagnosed with EMS
• Explain why nutritional management is an important part of EMS management
• Discuss management strategies for EMS horses with acute laminitis
• Part 2: Pituitary Pars Intermedia Dysfunction (PPID): Identify horses suspect of PPID
• Discuss risk factors for and pathogenesis of PPID
• Develop a diagnostic plan for a horses with suspect PPID
• Develop a treatment plan for a horse diagnosed with PPID
• Discuss considerations for horses suspected to have EMS & PPID concurrently

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