Human Barefoot Trends: What Can they Tell Us About Horses?
Michelle Anderson
December 4, 2012
Learn what human barefoot running trends are teaching us about horse podiatry and laminitis management.
Learn what human barefoot running trends are teaching us about horse podiatry and laminitis management.
The two-day program included presentations about podiatry, diagnostics, and treatments for laminitis.
Dr. Nora Grenager answers a user’s question about the human correlate of laminitis at the 2012 International Equine Conference on Laminitis and Diseases of the Foot. The answer might surprise you.
Veterinarian and farrier Dr. Raul Bras answers a user’s question concerning broodmares and laminitis at the 2012 International Equine Conference on Laminitis and Diseases of the Foot.
Dr. James Orsini shares the importance of bringing vets and farriers together to discuss laminitis at the 2012 International Equine Conference on Laminitis and Diseases of the Foot.
Dr. Nora Grenager answers a reader’s question about making medications more palatable for laminitic horses on restricted diets from the 2012 International Equine Conference on Laminitis and Diseases of the Foot.
This year’s event features a horse owner program covering advancements in laminitis research and more.
Picking up on subtle signs of hyperinsulinemia is one way veterinarians can try to halt laminitis onset.
Laminitis stemming from equine metabolic syndrome, Cushing’s, and other hormonal conditions is common.
One veterinarian says designing a specific strategy that addresses all the needs of an affected foot is key.
Prognoses for these cases are often poor, but foot casts might improve survival rates if applied early.
Hospitalized horses are at an increased risk for developing laminitis as a complication of injury or illness.
Farriers can help devise a hoof care plan to helps a performance horse return to work as soon as possible.
Research is needed to determine if the toe crena could be used as a prognostic indicator for laminitic horses.
One researcher says accupuncture’s pain-relieving and anti-inflammatory effects can help laminitic horses.
Contrary to popular belief, feral horses are not exempt from developing laminitis.
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