The word laminitis elicits fear among horse owners because many associate it with the end of the horse’s career, and sometimes the horse’s life. Laminitis is a catastrophic syndrome that should always be treated as an emergency; however, recent research and new techniques used to treat this condition now make it possible to save horses that might have died. A diagnosis of laminitis is no longer a death sentence.
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New research on this devastating disorder is leading to treatment advances and prevention for the three main types of laminitis.
Signs of active laminitis.
Laminitis is a painful condition that affects the hooves of horses. Learn about laminitis symptoms, causes and treatments as well as what essential oils can be used to support horse's hooves.
Guest post by Spillers Feeds: Laminitis can have devastating and sometimes fatal outcomes and although no horse or pony is immune to the condition, there are particular breeds, health conditions and lifestyles that make some…
Researchers determine which methods of cooling down hooves work best to prevent laminitis.
Trauma, metabolic disease, fevers, and even hard ground are reasons why laminitis happens in horses. Know the causes and signs!
One researcher says accupuncture's pain-relieving and anti-inflammatory effects can help laminitic horses.
A foundered horse is no fun. Laminitis is often brought on by green spring grass, and it can happen in the fall as well when autumn brings more rain and grasses green up again. Here’s how to avoid and treat this serious equine disease.
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If you notice your horse is not his normal self or is walking oddly, you may need to have him checked for laminitis. This disease can strike any horse at any age, and you should watch for the signs. If you don't know the symptoms or what...
Belknap (who co-hosted TheHorse.com's Webinar on Understanding Laminitis) said the latest research points to laminitis as an intense inflammatory injury of the foot, and it is no longer believed to be solely a blood flow problem.
The differences between acute and clinical laminitis, and then there's subclinical laminitis, too. One episode can lead to others.
Explore Hugo's journey through laminitis, from initial pain to triumphant recovery with FormaHoof. Find insights and tips on supportive laminitis treatments.
Acupressure tapping (a mind/body/spirit integrated therapy) is very helpful for horses with complex, multi-layered issues, like laminitis.
Hoof temps, black walnut trees, increased heart rates and other weird things to know about laminitis and founder in horses.
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One farrier developed a program for rehabilitating horses recovering from EMS-associated laminitis.
