Laminitis: Autumn Risks
…a horse’s ability to produce or regulate specific hormones can lead to laminitis. An estimated 90 percent of laminitis cases can be traced to hormonal problems in horses; “grass laminitis”…
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Fighting Laminitis
…can be blocked. Laminitis Three Ways There are three main types of laminitis, Dr. Belknap says. “All three follow the same course to a degree, but there are differences in…
Assess Your Horse’s Laminitis Risk
…program. 1. Has your horse had laminitis before? The answer to this question is the single greatest predictor of a horse’s susceptibility, for several reasons: After recovery from laminitis, the…
What’s Your Laminitis IQ?
TRUE OR FALSE? 1. The words “laminitis” and “founder” mean the same thing. False. Although these words are often used interchangeably, they describe specific stages in a complex disease. Laminitis…
Take Control of Laminitis in Your Horse
The word “laminitis” can send a jolt of fear through any horse owner. Certainly, you need a healthy respect for the disease. But you can get control of laminitis by…
Head Into The Horror Of Laminitis Well-Armed
…be normal again. To minimize the chances of your animal experiencing laminitis, and to know how to treat it in the acute phases, you must understand its causes. Mechanisms Laminitis…
Laminitis in Horses: Closing In on Better Care
…of laminitis in horses, a potentially devastating disease that can end your horse’s career or lead to ?euthanasia. Laminitis has frustrated ?veterinarians for decades. How does it develop? How should…
Laminitis Emergency
…as a PDF here. Stages of Laminitis Early/prodromal stage. The horse isn’t yet lame. If you catch a horse at this stage of laminitis, the feet will feel abnormally cold….
Laminitis: Do’s and Don’ts
…Laminitis IQ? Who’s at Risk for Laminitis? 10 Ways to Avoid Laminitis Reducing Laminitis Risks for Senior Horses Spot the Hoof Disease Laminitis Early The Role of Glucose in Laminitis…
Prevention: Laminitis
…and some horses may never regain soundness. To learn more about laminitis and laminitis symptoms, download a FREE guide?Learn About Chronic Laminitis in Horses: The risk, prevention, symptoms and treatment…