PPID keynotes
Minimal epidemiological data available;
Pathogenesis assumed to be like in horses;
Beware of hypertrichosis and calm behavior;
Resting ACTH in healthy donkeys is higher than in horses;
Caution with seasonally adjusted ACTH ranges;
TRH-stimulation test recommended for diagnosis;
Pergolide dosing like in horses;
Measure ACTH at 2–3 months and then 6–12 months.
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