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LAMINITIS

8/18/2009 12:00:00 AM

My 14.1 pony is showing all the signs of mild laminitis! He has always been a chunky pony. He is currently living out in a small pony paddock with little grass,with another laminetic pony, he gets ...

Laminitis

5/15/2006 12:00:00 AM

A horse at my barn recently got laminitis from the spring grass. Should I be worried about my horse, too? I hear that it is more common in overweight horses, which this horse was. There are about 10 ...

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April is Laminitis Prevention Month

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What’s Your Laminitis IQ?
Test your laminitis knowledge with our 12-question quiz.

Reducing Laminitis Risks for Senior Horses
Dr. Matthew Mackay-Smith responds to an EQUUS magazine reader's query about minimizing the risk of laminitis during her Arabian gelding's retirement.

10 Ways to Avoid Laminitis
Here are 10 ways to safeguard your horse from developing this potentially fatal hoof condition.

Spot the Hoof Disease Laminitis Early
Blood pressure and pulse are important early indicators of the horse hoof disease laminitis. Learning to take and interpret them when your horse is healthy can save precious time in an emergency.

Take an eight-question survey in the April 2009 issue of EQUUS to find out how likely your horse is to develop laminitis. Call 301-977-3900 to order back issues.



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