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Why Heart Bars Can Work Well With Laminitis

Forget the bute and other chemical pain relievers when it comes to treating laminitis cases, advises this equine veterinarian
By George Platt posted on December 1, 2009 | Posted in Diseases, Lamenesses
After nearly 40 years of treating horses suffering from founder, laminitis, heel pain or navicular disease, I've made several critical observations in regard to the need for using anti-inflammatory drugs.
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A Wide-Ranging Look at Laminitis

Fifth International Equine Conference On Laminitis And Diseases Of The Foot Delves Into Many Areas And Therapies
By Red Renchin posted on December 1, 2009 | Posted in Lamenesses
Gorgeous sunshine and swaying palm trees were good reasons for visiting Florida’s Atlantic coast, but they were greatly enhanced by the gracious hospitality and extraordinary exchange of equine knowledge at the Fifth International Equine Conference on Laminitis and Diseases of the Foot.
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When the Injury is Above the Foot

September 15, 2009 | Posted in Lamenesses
Julie Bullock, an equine veterinarian from Mt. Sidney, Va., says that the veterinarian-farrier team is important because rehab for any kind of injury usually requires the farrier to help with the necessary trimming and shoeing prescription.
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Research Journal: July/August 2009

By Albert Kane posted on July 1, 2009 | Posted in Anatomy, Diseases, Lamenesses
An experimental study using 6 normal horses was conducted to determine how much local anesthetic agents used for diagnostic nerve blocks might diffuse away from a point of injection on the lower limb. Also examined was the influence that hand walking on injection diffusion.
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One Vet’s Approach To Laminitis

With the magic bullets of prevention and cure still eluding researchers, Kentucky veterinarian Robert Hunt believes management of laminitis begins with a thorough understanding of what could be happening and continual examination of treatments
By Jeremy McGovern posted on July 1, 2009 | Posted in Lamenesses
“There are no diseases in medicine that we deal with that have the complexity and the duration over time — especially in the equine end — as what we encounter with laminitis.”
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Briefings

April 1, 2009 | Posted in Lamenesses

Steve Kraus says a horse’s conformation problems can have a serious impact on footcare problems. The veteran farrier from Trumansburg, N.Y., told attendees at the recent American Farrier’s Association convention that breeding for color, show ring quality, performance ability and factors other than feet and legs have led to many of today’s conformation concerns.


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Research Journal: December 2008

By Albert Kane posted on December 1, 2008 | Posted in Diseases, Lamenesses
A controlled experimental trial was conducted using nine clinically normal ponies to determine the effects of high blood insulin levels on lamellar integrity and laminitis in normal ponies with normal blood glucose levels. Five ponies were administered high levels of insulin over a 72-hour period while keeping their blood glucose levels within the normal range and controls received saline placebos over the same time period.
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