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  • Therapeutic Shoeing Part 1: Foot Fundamentals |  9/1/2011
    The beginning of this two-part discussion on therapeutic shoeing addresses the anatomy, conformation, and biomechanical principles of the equine foot; the trim as the foundation of farriery; and diagnostic imaging....  Read more
  • Minimize Laminitis Risks |  7/18/2011
    As lush summer grass grows, unfortunately so does your horse's risk for laminitis. Pasture-associated laminitis can have a sneaky, slow onset. Consider the following tips to minimize your horse's pasture-associated laminitis risk....  Read more
  • Minimize Laminitis Risks |  7/1/2011
    Pasture-associated laminitis can have a sneaky, slow onset. Owners often don't realize their horse has laminitis; they assume "he's a little sore on hard ground" or "stiff." Horses with insulin resistance or equine Cushing's disease are particularly...  Read more
  • The Fight to Conquer Equine Laminitis |  1/1/2011
    Teams of veterinarians and farriers from around the country gathered at the fifth International Conference on Laminitis and Diseases of the Foot to discuss the most cutting-edge information available for the fight to conquer laminitis. This devastating hoof disease is caused by an inflammation of the horse's laminae--interlocking leaflike tissues attaching the hoof to the coffin bone....  Read more
  • Laminitis Survivors: Getting Back on Grass? |  9/27/2010
    After a horse has had a bout with laminitis, can she be brought up slowly on grass again, for say, 20 minutes daily? If so, how soon can this be done?...  Read more
  • The Disease of Obesity in Horses |  9/1/2010
    Some people wonder, "Is obesity a disease?" The answer is it could be. Consider: In early March 2010, researchers at Emory University found that increased appetite and insulin resistance could be transferred from one mouse to another via intestinal bacteria, strengthening the case that intestinal bacteria--germs--can contribute to obesity and metabolic disease....  Read more
  • Ask the Vet LIVE Q&A: Common Hoof Problems Archive Now Available at TheHorse.com |  8/18/2010
    TheHorse.com's free Ask the Vet LIVE Q&A chat on common hoof problems was held on Aug. 16, and the audio recording is now available! Thrush, underrun heels, hoof cracks, shelly feet, and laminitis, oh my! Today's horses can face many common hoof problems, whether the animals are pasture pets or high-level competition horses....  Read more
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