The Latest on Laminitis
Karen Briggs
August 1, 2001
Of all the ailments a horse can suffer, laminitis is the one that unfailingly strikes fear into the heart of an owner.
Of all the ailments a horse can suffer, laminitis is the one that unfailingly strikes fear into the heart of an owner.
Laminitis is one of the most serious and difficult-to-treat diseases horses can get, and only by learning everything about this problem can we prevent and treat it successfully. Enter the 14th annual Bluegrass Laminitis Symposium held Jan. 25-27
Q: My vet took some X rays of my horse’s legs. I paid the bill in full, but when I asked for the X rays, he said they belonged to him and not me. Is this correct? If I’m charged for the X rays, why can’t I have them? A: Many vets run into this…
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My horse has been diagnosed with a fractured coffin bone. What could have caused it, and what is the prognosis?
Scintigraphy
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