Optimising the Health and Welfare of Horses and Ponies with PPID (2021)
Overview
This webinar will begin with a concise overview of the epidemiology and pathogenesis of Pituitary Pars Intermedia Dysfunction (PPID), including the latest updates from the 4th Global Endocrine Symposium.
Dr Nicola will then explore the most appropriate diagnostic methods and raise the question of whether we should routinely test for insulin dysregulation. The session will cover treatment strategies, including medical management, dietary considerations, and practical tips to improve outcomes, particularly in chronic cases.
The talk will conclude with guidance on monitoring, prognosis, and medication challenges, followed by a Q&A session where Nicola will answer as many audience questions as time allows.
Presenters
Dr Nicola Jane Menzies-Gow MA VetMB PhD DipECEIM CertEM(IntMed) FHEA FRCVS
Senior Lecturer in Equine Medicine
Royal Veterinary College
Dr Nicola Menzies-Gow
Dr Nicola Menzies-Gow graduated from Cambridge University in 1997 and spent three years in first opinion equine practice in Essex. In 2000, she joined the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) as a Senior Clinical Training Scholar in Equine Medicine.
She earned her PhD in Equine Endotoxemia in 2005 and became a Diplomate of the European College of Equine Internal Medicine (ECEIM) before being appointed Lecturer in Equine Medicine at the RVC. Nicola has since been promoted to Senior Lecturer and Reader.
Her research interests centre around equine endocrinopathic laminitis, with a particular focus on individual animal predisposition to the disease.
