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Researchers at the University of Liverpool published an article in The Veterinary Journal about new insight on the cause and symptoms of endocrine laminitis.
Some horseowners who live in colder climates keep their horses in stalls in the winter, but these horses may face additional health and hoof-care problems.
The information, ideas and opinions expressed are those of the author and do not necessarily represent those of the United States Department of Agriculture.
A cross-sectional study in England examined the accuracy of owners reporting laminitis in their horses and ponies. The objective was to determine the percentage of owner-reported cases of laminitis that were later confirmed by a veterinarian and to compare the owner’s observations of potential risk factors to the veterinarian’s observations.
This diet information from the United Kingdom is designed to be a general guide to feeding a laminitic horse and diet. It should be discussed in detail with an equine veterinarian and/or nutritionist.
Travis Burns, chief of farriers services/lecturer at Virginia-Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine, explains in his approach why you shouldn't ignore the secondary concerns of laminitis.
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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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