ECIR Group Inc. Silver Jubilee NO Laminitis! Conference
Yesterday. Today. Tomorrow.
October 31 – November 2, 2025
ECIR Virtual Conference Room (Zoom)
Meet Presenter Jo Ireland, BVSc, MVM, CertEM, DipECEiM, FRCVS’s
**Factors Affecting ACTH Concentration and Implications for Endocrine Diagnostic Testing.
The equinox is always a difficult time for an equine caregiver’s look into adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH). Seasonal rise is but one of the factors that can affect testing results. Uncontrolled pituitary pars intermedia dysfunction (PPID), as measured by ACTH, can have a big impact on hyperinsulinemia (high insulin) and laminitis.
Dr. Jo Ireland states: Measurement of basal adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) concentration and of ACTH concentration following administration of thyrotropin-releasing hormone (TRH; the TRH stimulation test) are the most commonly used diagnostic tests for PPID. A large number of very diverse factors can affect ACTH concentrations, and Dr. Ireland’s presentation will review those factors that are most important in the context of PPID diagnosis, together with the potential implications for interpreting test results.
Dr. Ireland’s role at the University of Liverpool is split between veterinary education and research. Jo’s main research interests are equine epidemiology and internal medicine, particularly geriatric medicine, endocrine disorders, endocrinopathic laminitis and lower respiratory tract disease. She is also coordinator of four veterinary postgraduate modules for the RCVS Certificate of Advanced Veterinary Practice, as well as Program Director for the Postgraduate Diploma, and Master’s in Veterinary Professional Studies programs. Jo is a member of the Equine Veterinary Journal Study Design and Data Analysis Board and Associate Editor for Veterinary Evidence.
When: The weekend of October 31 – November 2, 2025.
Where: ECIR Virtual Conference Room (Zoom) at the location of your choice.
Ticket Pricing:
$300 Full Lectures Admission
$275 Early-bird Registration (prior to 10.10.25)
$350 Veterinary professionals seeking CE
$175 Veterinary student
Early Bird pricing expires in 16 days! Remember you have access to the conference recordings for six months to review parts you may miss or need to hear again.
We are very happy to share our growing list of generous Benefactors, who support the work of the ECIR Group Inc. nonprofit, as well as the ECIR Group members, supplying products that meet the needs of our metabolic horses.
Diamond
Vermont Blend/Custom Equine Nutrition
Equine Balanced Support
California Trace
Forageplus
Soft Ride Boots
Hay Chix
Platinum
Auburn Labs/APF
PHCP
Mad Barn
Black Horse Spirit
Eleanor M. Kellon, VMD
Gold
Triple Crown
Stabul
Equi-Analytical
Pure Sole
My Best Horse
New England Equine Balance
Great Plains Forage Balance
Jeannean Mercuri ~ The Hoof Fairy
Horse Tech
GutzBusta
Nancy Ochi — ECIR Group member
SURE FOOT Equine Balance Pads
Fat Pony Feeders
Easy Care
Hygain
Wandilla Equine Services
Nutra Horses
Equine Digital Support Systems, Inc
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About ECIR Group Inc.
Celebrating 25 years, the ECIR Group is the largest field-trial database for PPID and EMS in the world and provides the latest research, diagnosis, and treatment information, in addition to dietary recommendations for horses with these conditions. Even universities do not and cannot compile and follow long term as many in-depth case histories of PPID/EMS horses as the ECIR Group.
In 2013 the Equine Cushing’s and Insulin Resistance Group Inc., an Arizona nonprofit corporation, was approved as a 501(c)3 public charity. Tax deductible contributions and grants support ongoing research, education, and awareness of Equine Cushing’s Disease/PPID and EMS.
THE MISSION of the ECIR Group Inc. is to improve the welfare of equines with metabolic disorders via a unique interface between basic research and real-life clinical experience. Prevention of laminitis is the ultimate goal. The ECIR Group serves the scientific community, practicing clinicians, and owners by focusing on investigations most likely to quickly, immediately, and significantly benefit the welfare of the horse.
Your contributions support ongoing education and awareness of Equine Cushing’s Disease and Insulin Resistance. https://www.ecirhorse.org/how-to-help-ECIR.php
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Nancy Collins
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