Hi All, as explained to me by two vets and substantiated by info found at Cushings sites on the web there is a distinct difference in how Cypro and Permax work. One treats the symptoms that develop as

Chris — I believe your explanation on how Pergo and Cypro work to be correct. Cypro is more of an antihistimine, while Pergo is a seratonin antagonist. BET Labs actually faxed me some very interestin

The Horse Interactive -- Features, Feb. 1997: Cushings DiseaseHello everyone - Here's a great article on Cushing's that explains some of our recent comments - how cypro and pergolide works and about w

Karen, Thank you very much for your well written post. I must admit I was estatic to see the article posted, because I had been intending to try to search for something very much like it and then to

Hi Makyla and all, I've been lurking on the list recently in hopes of getting some background on how owners are coping with Cushings'; as you correctly mentioned, I'm planning to do a piece for Equu

Karen & List - I apologize for forwarding your whole article. I was unaware (not thinking!) of the copyright issue. I have been so glad to have your information available since my horse was first di

Has anyone had experience with Cushing's syndrome in a teenage horse? My gelding, Majestad, (Amiga's son) is 12 and we're beginning to think he may also have Cushings. Since he's an Andalusian I've

Barbara: I have read where horses can get Cushings at an early age. Its considered unusual but is possible. There's some research going on (somewhere?) investigating a possible connection between unex

Hi Barbara, I'd tend to agree with Carla -- and YOUR gut instincts. I'm sure I've run across an article with diagnosed Cushings as young as 8 years old, although that is quite unusual. Late teens

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Just an update on one of my mules, I predicted she would have her annual case of hives from the "mystery bug" that bites her every spring. Well, I am was off a tad, not sure why, but it looks like

Hi all, While Cushings is NOT the issue of the article, the article has some very interesting and I believe important implications for managing our Cushinoid horses -- and also ties right into the

My vet said that younger horses can indeed get it and that there is beginning to look like a genetic disposition to it. Still in the early stages of documenting this. From what I can gather it seems t

Welcome Mary - How nice to have someone who is in a vet study on Cushings! What bloodwork are they using to monitor your horse? How often? What info have they told you about their study and findings

Hi, i just found out about this page from Nora & Gary. I hope to be able to learn some new stuff and maybe share some of my experiences too. My 25 year old few spot leopard appaloosa gelding "Marvin

Kay, I'm new to these boards so excuse me if you've elaborated on this before but.... When I got Amiga last fall she had crusty sores on all 4 legs-mostly around her ankles. Over the winter I got th

And this might be NUTS... but I know that the vets can give an antibiotic shot for rainrot... wonder if it would be worth trying just for the heck of it? I hear you, that she's NOT out in the rain,

I was thinking the same thing Robin, most skin infections are staph or fungal so an antibiotic or antifungal injection/pill may help. Can they scrape it and culture it to see whats growing there?

Hi everyone I will be starting my horse on permax as soon as I get the rx filled. We never made it to the vet 3 hours away but had a phone consult after the local vet pulled some blood. The glucos

Hi, Sorry it took so long for me to get back to you. I've been very busy. I am going to have to ask my vet what kind of blood test they call it but it is very extensive. It takes place over a 2 day