PPID and Hoof rings pre and post pergolide?

[flintfootfilly]

I have a 16 year old pony mare who has become footy late summer the last two years. A nutritionist considers her to be her ideal weight, and I agree. ACTH tests have come back normal both times, and a post-TRH ACTH test earlier this year also came back within reference (although only 7 units below the new upper reference limit that Liphook are adopting).

However, she is the only one of my five ponies who shows rings on her hooves - all are on the same management, and all have been off grass for around 6 months. She has five or six noticable rings. They aren't divergent at the heels but then I keep her toes trimmed well back so even with another pony who had acute laminitis I never saw divergent rings.

I'm thinking of asking the vet if I can try her on pergolide for a few months and see if it makes a difference.

Just wondered if anyone has noticed a decrease in the appearance of new hoof rings once their horse was on pergolide?

I've done a quick search on the net and not found what I'm looking for yet. Was hoping for pictures of hooves pre and post pergolide. Anyone seen any?

Thanks.

Sarah

 

[HashRouge]

Well I may or may not have some photos for you in a few months - my mare has been on prascend since December and has some very noticeable rings in her hooves. Whether the medication makes a difference is something I'm very interested in

 

[Emz99]

It can take a few months for the disruption in the coronet band (eg due to trauma, stress, blood flow changes etc) to show as hoof rings. If she's kept stable for a long period of time you may find she doesn't get anymore.

They're not a problem in themselves usually, just a signal that something went a bit haywire in the past.