The Frustrations of White Line Disease
Nancy S. Loving, DVM
February 21, 2024
Learn how to detect and manage this insidious hoof infection.
Learn how to detect and manage this insidious hoof infection.
My horse’s frog was soft and the part toward the heel was white like the stomach of a dead frog. How do I treat this and keep my horse’s feet dry?
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Hyperinsulinemia-associated laminitis has become a great risk for the health and welfare of domestic horses. Although medications for this condition exist, they cannot replace good management.
Horses with ID are at greater risk of developing laminitis. Knowing if your horse has a metabolic problem can help you prevent this painful condition.
Cadaver hoof study confirms expectation that heart-bar shoes can reduce coffin bone motion in horses with laminitis.
Reacting quickly and correctly to an episode of HAL will give your horse a greater chance for future soundness.
When managing laminitic horses, making dietary changes is often necessary for the success of other treatment efforts.
Learn why some horses are more likely to develop EMS and associated laminitis and how to tell if your horse is at risk.
Punctures, abscesses, and worse: What to do when your horse’s hoof is hurting and whom to call for help.
Learn about the 4 stages of wound repair and the steps you can take to help your horse’s wounds heal.
When a horse’s healing process gets derailed, wounds can become chronic. Here’s how to prevent complications.
Our equine nutrition expert offers a reader advice on how to feed a thin horse with a history of laminitis without causing another bout of the disease.
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