Taking the Long View of Chronic Laminitis
Karen Hopper Usher
August 19, 2026
Managing chronic laminitis in horses calls for a proactive approach.
Managing chronic laminitis in horses calls for a proactive approach.
Early recognition and identification of the underlying cause give veterinarians the best opportunity to improve outcomes for horses with laminitis.
Early metabolic screening, low-sugar diets, and targeted medication can help protect at-risk horses from laminitis before lamellar damage within the hoof begins.
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