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Cushing’s Disease and EMS in horses

Cushing's Disease and EMS in horses Cushing’s Disease in horses is also known as Pituitary Pars Intermedia Dysfunction (PPID). It is a disease that involves the pituitary gland in the brain.  This gland produces a hormone  called ACTH which stimulates the adrenal glands to produce cortisol.  These increased hormone levels lead to the signs seen in a horse suffering from…