Cushing's syndrome is due to excessive secretion of ACTH arising from adenoma of pars intermedia of pituitary gland.
Signs
Measurement of plasma ACTH may be used to confirm the diagnosis.
Treatments
Supplements
Antioxidants should be provided to improve immunity and antistress effect.
Aminoacids such as lysin,methionin helps in muscle wasting conditions.
Omega 3 fattyacids helps in improve the immunity and acts as anti inflammatory
Supportive therapy such as treating respiratory or skin infections.
Maintain high plane of nutrition.
Hoof care for laminitis.
Clipping to remove long hair.
References
The Equine Manual by AndrewJ.Higgins and Jack R.Snyder
Signs
- Hirsutism excessive long ,dense and often curly hair coat.
- Hyperhidrosis
- Excessive sweating
- Infertility
- Delayed wound healing
- Muscle wasting
- Pot bellied appearance
- laminitis
- chronic infections
- polydipsia
- polyuria
- Diabetis mellitius
- neurological signs
Measurement of plasma ACTH may be used to confirm the diagnosis.
Treatments
Supplements
Antioxidants should be provided to improve immunity and antistress effect.
Aminoacids such as lysin,methionin helps in muscle wasting conditions.
Omega 3 fattyacids helps in improve the immunity and acts as anti inflammatory
Supportive therapy such as treating respiratory or skin infections.
Maintain high plane of nutrition.
Hoof care for laminitis.
Clipping to remove long hair.
References
The Equine Manual by AndrewJ.Higgins and Jack R.Snyder
No comments:
Post a Comment