Association Between Adrenocorticotropic Hormone Concentration and Clinical Signs of Pituitary Pars Intermedia Dysfunction in Swiss and Austrian Equids.

ABSTRACT:

Background

There remains a scarcity of data concerning the relationship between the clinical signs associated with PPID and plasma ACTH concentrations.

Objectives

Report the frequency of clinical signs in the study cohort and identify individual clinical signs or combinations of clinical signs associated with high ACTH concentrations.

Animals

Two hundred eighty equids were examined by private veterinarians.

Methods

A cross-sectional study of animals with clinical suspicion of PPID was conducted between August and November. Private practitioners completed an online questionnaire reporting detailed information, including signalment, owner-reported history, and clinical observations during the examination. Plasma ACTH concentrations of each animal were measured. A

SUBMITTER: Fouche N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11912427 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Mar-Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature