Stories of Hope

Uncle Sam stands up to PPID

Terri Gammage from the Texas panhandle shared, “I am the president of Panhandle Safe Hayven Equine Rescue. I try to attend the local horse auction in case there is something there that I can afford to buy then donate to the rescue. No, the rescue does not buy horses! When Uncle Sam came in, I immediately sensed that he was the one. I think he was the hairiest horse I have EVER seen!! I outbid the kill buyer, and Sam was mine.

I took him home and unloaded him, all without ever even touching him. Once there, I was able to feel how skinny and hairy he really was. I managed to put some weight on him, and he started to shed out. Before long, he stopped shedding, and I knew we had a problem.

The veterinarian at Oklahoma State University put him on PRASCEND® and the difference is amazing. Uncle Sam looked so different in a few months that I didn't recognize him! He feels great, eats everything I give him, and loves to go for trailrides. He even carried a newsman that was a total novice on our benefit trailride. In the end, I did not donate Uncle Sam to the rescue. I decided to keep him as my own personal horse, and I have never regretted it! I am so glad to have PRASCEND available for my boy!!”

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Important safety information

PRASCEND is for use in horses only. Treatment with PRASCEND may cause loss of appetite. Most cases are mild. Weight loss, lack of energy, and behavioral changes also may be observed. If severe, a temporary dose reduction may be necessary. PRASCEND has not been evaluated in breeding, pregnant, or lactating horses and may interfere with reproductive hormones in these horses. Using PRASCEND at the same time as drugs known as dopamine antagonists should be avoided. These drugs may diminish the effectiveness of PRASCEND. If your horse is especially sensitive to pergolide mesylate or similar products, PRASCEND should not be used. Refer to the package insert for complete product information.