Clinical Signs of Pituitary Pars Intermedia Dysfunction
Common | Uncommon |
|---|---|
Hypertrichosis Increased sweating Loss of seasonal shedding; delayed shedding Lethargy; decreased performance Regional adiposity; increased fat on neck, topline, and tail head; bulging supraorbital fat pads Recurrent infections, particularly of teeth and hoof abscesses Loss of musculature; pendulous abdomen Polyuria and polydipsia Tendinitis or desmitis Laminitis, if insulin dysregulation is also present | Blindness Hyperglycemia (diabetes mellitus) Seizure; neurological disease Mammary gland secretions; inappropriate lactation |