Minimizing Laminitis Risk in EMS Horses
Erica Larson
October 24, 2016
Take steps to reduce the risk of laminitis development, such as combating obesity and reducing pasture and NSC intake.
Take steps to reduce the risk of laminitis development, such as combating obesity and reducing pasture and NSC intake.
Studying diseases across species can benefit horses as well as people.
Researchers observed a decrease in the fecal microbial diversity in EMS horses compared to metabolically normal horses.
EMS did not appear to significantly impact horses’ humoral responses compared to age-matched controls, researchers said.
Researchers hope the test will help them predict laminitis risk based on ponies’ insulin responses to food.
Elzinga hopes to gain a better understanding of mechanisms that could predispose a horse to developing laminitis.
Researchers found that test results should be interpreted differently for donkeys than they are for horses.
The team confirmed that EMS horses aren’t always fat, but that obesity can point to an underlying metabolic condition.
Coconut, or copra, meal could be useful for horses requiring low-NSC diets, researchers found
Current treatment options can be successful but only with sufficient veterinary support and advice, researchers found.
The foundation is supporting projects on EMS, juvenile idiopathic epilepsy, and hoof imbalance and lameness.
Researchers say the uterine environment can significantly impact a foal’s future bone health, metabolism, and more.
Scientists are investigating an active pharmaceutical ingredient called NP-500 with studies in horses.
Researchers ran four tests on the same group of horses to compare results and determine sensitivity and specificity.
Owner-managed weight loss in horses with EMS reduced both insulin resistance and susceptibility to laminitis.
Risk factors identified include height, a previous history of laminitis, breed, herd size, and more.
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