Laminitis

Sponsored Article** Unfortunately, laminitis affects horses and ponies every year, no matter what the season. It is an extremely painful condition that is caused by multiple factors and can result in permanent damage to the hooves. You can read our article here to learn more about the signs, symptoms, diagnosis and treatment. Laminitis and the horse’s diet It is well known that a horse’s diet can play a big part in both the onset and the severity of a laminitic episode, and also in managing laminitis. In particular, excessive total dietary calories, especially the calories from sugars and starch, are known

Discover how to help prevent laminitis this spring and summer with these five top tips! With the warmer weather and the grass becoming greener, horse owners look for ways to prevent laminitis. Along with the sun comes the dreaded ring of ‘laminitis alarm bells’ and the granted concern for horse health and well-being. Long, staring assessments of our horse’s posture, checking hooves for heat, and the phrase; “is it just me, or does he look a bit lame?”, soon become part of routine yard -life. Luckily, laminitis is not contagious, unlike some equine diseases. However, as the grass grows, the

Managing a horse prone to laminitis can be daunting. By educating yourself on the topic, you give your horse or pony the best chance of returning to full health, alongside minimising the risk of recurrence. In this article, we look at how to manage a horse or pony prone to laminitis by looking at feed, turnout, exercise and hoof care. About laminitis Laminitis is a painful condition characterised by inflammation of the laminae of the foot (hoof). This inflammation and subsequent damage can lead to extreme and crippling pain for a horse or pony. Contact a vet immediately if you see

Native-breed horse owners wanted for assistance in laminitis study Researchers at Scotland’s Rural College (SRUC) are calling on native-breed horse and pony owners in Aberdeenshire to help them with the next phase of their study into laminitis. They are looking for people with native-breed horses or ponies aged four and over, and with no previous diagnosis of PPID (Equine Cushing’s Syndrome), for the study investigating risk factors for pasture-associated laminitis – an extremely painful condition of the hoof that can have devastating consequences. Postgraduate researchers Ashley Ward and Verena Schmidt are conducting two linked projects to try to identify previously

Here we take a look at how FormaHoof can be effective in treating laminitis by using a case study to understand a timeline of events – including a successful outcome – for rescued pony, Libby. How FormaHoof (and a lot of love and support from her dedicated new owner) has given Libby The Canadian a new lease of life! If you have ever had a horse with laminitis, you know just how painful and debilitating the disease is. Severe or recurring episodes can quickly make laminitis a welfare issue and all too often can lead to a decision having to

Equine Laminitis; CARE Study Update #EverythingHorseMagazine – Laminitis CARE Study- Horse Health For March, Everything Horse Magazine focuses on Lamintis, as at this time of year many horse owners start to become increasingly aware of the risks to equines and look to put preventive measures in place. Over the following weeks our team will take a look at a variety of topics including signs of Laminitis, feeding for laminitis and products available on the market. To start our Laminitis focus off for March, we touched base with the Animal Health Trust for an update on where the CARE study findings and