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. 2024 Feb 10;14(4):590. doi: 10.3390/ani14040590
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.