Pretty light work day at the Fondouk. Most of today’s patients were of the small animal type. I’m feeling a little better although still not 100%. I took advantage of the lull in large animal patients to spend some time with Azami, the farrier. Fitting right in with my farrier stereotype, Azami loves talking about horse feet. Of course laminitis was a topic of discussion.

JEREMY CAMPFIELD

Old vehicle tires are reborn as shoes for working animals.

Laminitis is one of the few things that the donkeys and mules do not have to worry about, as they are rarely affected. Azami explained that when he does see a case of laminitis, it’s usually because someone buys a horse, and then feeds it loads of grain out of ignorance. Like many conditions around here, it’s not seen by a vet until it’s too late. Azami has seen plenty of P3s sticking out of the sole of the foot