Binding agents that block the action of endotoxins could help protect horses from the devastating effects of endotoxemia that often follow serious bouts of colic that can lead to laminitis.
Researchers from the United Kingdom measured the seasonal incidence of tying-up (exertional rhabdomyolysis) in polo horses in the United States and England and tried to identify factors related to the disease.
Bone scans have proven effective in identifying the source of pain in many difficult-to-diagnose lameness cases. Because foot lameness is frequently bilateral, comparing the intensity of uptake between left and right limbs to identify “hot spots” — as is typically done — can be misleading.
While much research has focused on the theory that reduced blood flow resulting in poor tissue oxygenation is the fundamental cause of laminitis, researchers from Dr. Chris Pollitt’s laboratory in Australia have explored a new theory on the cause of laminitis at the cellular level.
Few epidemiologic studies have been done to identify risk factors for laminitis. This prospective case-control study was designed to identify factors that predispose horses to acute or chronic laminitis.
Superficial digital flexor (SDF) tendinitis is common in performance horses and is associated with prolonged loss of training time as well as early retirement from competition.
In this episode, Mark Ellis, a Wisconsin farrier who learned the ropes with Renchin, recalls Red’s relationships with area veterinarians, his legacy and the second career as American Farriers Journal’s technical editor.
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