Supplements are not medicines and do not treat or cure medical conditions. Where appropriate, they may form part of a wider nutritional and management programme.
🩺 What is PPID?
PPID stands for Pituitary Pars Intermedia Dysfunction. It is a hormonal condition involving part of the pituitary gland, which is located at the base of the horse’s brain.
The condition is commonly known as equine Cushing’s disease, although PPID is the more accurate veterinary term.
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Can supplements help horses with Cushings?
Supplements cannot treat or cure Cushing’s disease (PPID). However, some nutritional supplements may help support a horse’s overall health and wellbeing as part of a wider management programme. Depending on your horse’s individual needs, supplements may help support:
Healthy hoof quality and hoof growth.
Joint comfort and mobility, particularly in older horses.
Muscle condition and topline.
Digestive health and normal gut function.
Skin and coat condition.
General nutrition where the diet may be lacking.
Many horses with PPID are also at increased risk of laminitis, so maintaining a healthy body condition, feeding an appropriate low-sugar, high-fibre diet.
Muscle loss, particularly over the back and hindquarters
Lethargy or reduced performance
Recurrent infections
Excessive sweating
Fat deposits above the eyes or along the neck
Laminitis (one of the most common and serious complications)
What is PPID?
PPID stands for Pituitary Pars Intermedia Dysfunction. It is a common hormonal disorder in older horses and ponies and is often referred to by its former name, Equine Cushing’s Disease.
It occurs when part of the pituitary gland at the base of the brain becomes overactive, producing excessive hormones that affect many body systems.
