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I have a question about… Cushings Disease for my horse
I have a 28 year old palomino that has been diagnosed with Cushings disease by my vet.
The medication dose that I am now administering is 1/2 gram per day of Pergolide. The horse is approximately 500 lbs in weight.
The condition was diagnosed about 4 years ago at which time treatment began.Since the palomino seems to be holding his winter coat longer than usual, I was wondering if we should have another blood test conducted to see if we need to increase the dose size of the medication ?
Are there other options out there for treating this condition ? I appreciate whatever information you might be able to provide so we can follow treatment options in an informed manner.
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The heavy coat is definitely a sign of Cushing’s Disease. Pergolide is the treatment of choice for this disorder. We do run follow up blood tests to make sure we are giving the correct dose of pergolide. Often these horses are insulin resistant as well. Dietary management with a feed low in water soluble carbohydrates seem to help their condition. Having your feed tested and keeping a target of less than 13% water soluble carbohydrates is beneficial to the horse.