How to Manage Horses During an Acute Laminitis Episode
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An acute laminitic episode is an emergency. Drs. Jane Manfredi and Teresa Burns discuss critical care of these cases.

This podcast is an excerpt from our Ask TheHorse Live Q&A, ‘Endocrine-Related Laminitis: Know Your Foe.’ Listen to the full recording here.

About the Experts:

Teresa Burns

Teresa Burns, DVMTeresa Burns, DVM, MS, PhD, Dipl. ACVIM, is an associate professor of equine internal medicine at The Ohio State University, in Columbus. Her research interests include laminitis and endocrine-related diseases in horses.

Jane Manfredi

Jane Manfredi, DVMJane Manfredi, DVM, MS, PhD, Dipl. ACVS-LA, Dipl. ACVSMR, is an assistant professor in pathobiology and diagnostic investigation at Michigan State University, in East Lansing, where she’s the primary investigator at the Equine and Comparative Orthopedic Rehabilitation and Endocrinology (ENCORE) lab. Her research includes nutritional supplement for improving insulin regulation in horses, equine rehabilitation, and equine osteoarthritis.