Low-Dose Corticosteroids for Treating Acute Laminitis
Corticosteroids’ benefits (when used appropriately, in low doses) should outweigh the risks.
Corticosteroids’ benefits (when used appropriately, in low doses) should outweigh the risks.
David Hood, DVM, PhD, discussed effective methods for pinpointing laminitis pain and NSAIDs to control it.
While related studies are scarce, some are reporting success using stem cells to treat chronic laminitis.
Cryotherapy is known to have anti-inflammatory and pain relieving effects, both of which help affected horses.
The use of force plate-based technology could quantify lameness severity in chronically laminitic horses.
Many of the top minds in laminitis research gathered Nov. 2-4 in West Palm Beach, Fla., to disseminate their findings on this devastating disease and other problems. About 370 veterinarians, farriers, and horse owners attended the Fourth
The fourth International Equine Conference on Laminitis and Diseases of the Foot will be held Nov. 2-4 at the Palm Beach convention center in West Palm Beach, Fla. The conference is under the direction of James A. Orsini, DVM, Dipl. ACVS, of the
The hoof is a truly dynamic architecture, and its nutrient supply is critical for its strength and function, said Connie Swenson, PhD, research nutritionist with Zinpro Corporation, at the Second International Equine Conference on Laminitis an”P>The hoof is a truly dynamic architecture, and its nutrient supply is critical for its strength and function, said Connie Swenson, PhD, research nutritionist with Zinpro Corporation, at the Second International Equine Conference on Laminitis”>The hoof is a truly dynamic architecture, and its nutrient supply is critical for its strength and function, said Connie Swenson, PhD, research nutritionist with Zinpro Corporation, at the Second International Equine Conference on Laminit”The hoof is a truly dynamic architecture, and its nutrient supply is critical for its strength and function, said Connie Swenson, PhD, research nutritionist with Zinpro Corporation, at the Second International Equine Conference on Lamini”The hoof is a truly dynamic architecture, and its nutrient supply is critical for its strength and function, said Connie Swenson, PhD, research nutritionist with Zinpro Corporation, at the Second International Equine Conference on Lamini”he hoof is a truly dynamic architecture, and its nutrient supply is critical for its strength and function, said Connie Swenson,”e hoof is a truly dyn
For those who follow horse laminitis research, the name of Chris Pollitt, BVSc, PhD, is synonymous with advanced research on the subject. At a recent laminitis conference, he discussed research into hoof growth, laminitis triggers, and cryotherapy.
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