Cushings

Cushings Disease

By NEC Veterinary Intern, Dr. Antonella Pannunzio. Equine Cushing’s Disease, also known as Pituitary Pars Intermedia Dysfunction (PPID) is the most common endocrine disorder diagnosed in horses. Cushing’s disease is a progressive disorder caused by a benign tumor affecting a part of the brain known as the pituitary gland. Normally, the pituitary gland releases hormones [...]