Heidi Banse

Nov 27, 2024 | avmajournals.avma.org | Heidi Banse |Gary C. Althouse |STACY ANDERSON |Anjel Stough Hunter

Keywords: veterinary; rural; nonrural; communities; workforceIntroductionIdentifying current and future veterinary workforce needs is essential to plan for targeted recruitment and training of future veterinarians.

Mar 21, 2024 | thehorse.com | Heidi Banse |Dipl. ACVIM

Q. My 22-year-old gelding is starting to show signs of PPID (pituitary pars intermedia dysfunction, formerly called equine Cushing’s disease). I’ve heard that certain seasons can impact testing for this disease. When is the best time of year to test my horse for PPID, and is there a specific type of test I should discuss with my veterinarian? A. You can test your horse any time of year for PPID, although season does impact test selection and interpretation of results.

Oct 5, 2023 | beva.onlinelibrary.wiley.com | Nicola Menzies-Gow |Heidi Banse |Aimi Duff |Nicholas Hart

1 INTRODUCTION Pituitary pars intermedia dysfunction (PPID) is a common disease of the older horse and pony.1 Diagnosis and treatment of the condition can be challenging due to either conflicting literature or a lack of evidence. Most of the literature is expert opinion or case series, and there are only two systematic reviews of the accuracy of one available diagnostic test2, 3 and one systematic review of the efficacy of one treatment4 to inform clinical decision-making.

Sep 6, 2023 | thehorse.com | Heidi Banse |Dipl. ACVIM

Q. My 22-year-old gelding is starting to show signs of PPID (pituitary pars intermedia dysfunction, formerly called equine Cushing’s disease). I’ve heard that certain seasons can impact testing for this disease. When is the best time of year to test my horse for PPID, and is there a specific type of test I should discuss with my veterinarian? A. You can test your horse any time of year for PPID, although season does impact test selection and interpretation of results.