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Farriers and veterinarians discuss ways to work together to treat laminitis–a devastating hoof disease.
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Venograms have added to our knowledge of laminitis and other common foot problems, in large part because for the first time we can see the structural components of the vascular supply to the horse’s foot.
Read MoreHow to Use Digital Venograms to Evaluate Laminitis
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Read MoreStrategies for Improving Vet-Client-Farrier Relations
When a horse has a foot problem, effective communication bewteen farrier, vet, and owner is key.
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When it comes to laminitis, everyone’s got a pet theory–their favorite explanation of why it occurs, how to prevent it, and/or how to treat it. The reason we have these theories is because research hasn’t yet been able to give us solid, unassailable
Read MoreWhat is a Healthy Hoof? (Bluegrass Laminitis Symposium)
Ask 10 people what a healthy hoof should look like, and you’ll likely get 10 variations of an answer.
Read MoreHealing Hooves With Self-Adjusting Palmar Angles (Bluegrass Laminitis Symposium)
When they are compromised due to disease processes such as laminitis, or poor internal hoof balance that leads to poor blood flow and overstressing of internal structures, putting the feet in comfortable alignment and applying massage helps them heal
Read MoreFoal Deformities: New Treatments (Bluegrass Laminitis Symposium)
Angular and flexural limb deformities in foals are concerns, to be sure, but they’re not necessarily kisses of death. At the recent Bluegrass Laminitis Symposium, Ric Redden, DVM, founder of the International Equine Podiatry Center in Versailles, Ky.
Read MoreCorrecting Crushed Heels (Bluegrass Laminitis Symposium)
Working to correct low heels when they begin to develop is far more successful than waiting until the horse has had no heel for a long time. Low-heeled conformation is not healthy and can compromise soundness in the short or long term.
Read MoreThe Quest to Conquer Laminitis
“Owners and trainers worldwide have the feeling that every veterinarian and every farrier have years of experience and vast knowledge about laminitis and podiatry (foot care). Unfortunately, this is not the case,” said Ric Redden, DVM, founder of
Read MoreLaminitis Lessons: What Not to Do
Baker, who is both a veterinarian and a farrier, presented a discussion of six case studies and what they taught him not to do in treating laminitis. He began by describing the following common causes of treatment failure.
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