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Stopping Laminitis Cold

A long-practiced treatment, cryotherapy still delivers benefits as our understanding of its effectiveness slowly increases
By Lisa Kemp posted on September 1, 2011 | Posted in Diseases
It used to mean simply standing a lame horse in the cold-running creek out back to soothe legs and feet and alleviate signs of lameness. Cryotherapy has come a long way since then in terms of what it's used for and the tools to administer it, but the method's safety makes it a therapy to rely on. Now, research is confirming that cryotherapy can also have application in the early stages of laminitis.
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Too Much Weight Leads to Hoof Woes

What’s The Impact Of An Overweight Horse On The Hoof?
By Shannon Pratt-Phillips posted on July 1, 2011 | Posted in Diseases, Nutrition
Obesity is a result of horses consuming more calories than they are expending, either through basal metabolism or exercise. Excess fat is stored under the skin and the amount of fat can be easily estimated using the highly popular body condition scoring (BCS) system.
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Barbaro Fund Supports Laminitis Project

March 17, 2011 | Posted in Diseases
Source: Blood Horse
The National Thoroughbred Racing Association's subsidiary, NTRA Charities, has announced that the Barbaro Fund for Equine Health and Safety Research has disbursed $49,000 to support the second year of a research project on laminitis.
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Briefings

March 1, 2011 | Posted in Diseases, Safety & Healthcare
Because of the typical lack of balance in a low heel and long toe situation, French hoof researcher J.M. Denoix says the foot often loses the ability to restore itself back to normal. This is due to permanent damage to various internal structures such as the way the navicular bone is connected to P2 and P3.
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