... Hi Kay, I take it you had already had Jet x-rayed once to tell you that the pedal bone was rotating? Was there a difference in the two sets of films, and...
Has anyone experienced cracked hoof wall, in sole when trimmed after shoeing? I have got continous problems with mud underrun, and resulting infection and...
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... after shoeing? ... infection ... putty, ... Hi Alison, I have had great sucess with Kerotex hoof putty. That is "after" all the dirt is removed. If they...
Hello all! I could use some general advice on laminitis. My horse was diagnosed last week with xrays as Level I-II grade laminitis. The x-rays revealed...
Hi Kris, thanks for your advise, it is good to know people are having success!Do you remove shoes?it's now under the shoe, so it would br difficult to achieve ...
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Hi Michelle, On reading your email I wonder if you could tell me what you vet has prescribed for the low thyroid. Our pony has been blood tested and has a low...
Thank you for the email. My mare is on thyroid medication in a powder form. I am so glad to hear that your horse is sound. My mare does have an arched neck....
Hey there all I have just joined this group, we rescued a mare about 2 months ago and she has never been quite right as far as soundness....first shoer said...
Hello everyone, My poor Arab has to spend 8 weeks on stable rest and I was wondering if anyone out there has some good tips on keeping them as happy as...
... wondering if ... possible at ... due to his ... friendly ... and also ... buddy ... stable ... found some ... Hi Sam, When my horse severely foundered, she...
Hi Kris, Thank you for the tips! He is in for a ligament injury, but is prone to laminitis and had to endure a rather long 6 months when he had a bad laminitis...
... ______ Sam, Be careful about opposing limb laminitis. If he bears most weight on the "good leg", this could be a problem. Has he ever had his Isulin or...
Hi Michele, If the laminitis is in the "acute" stage and the laminae is comprimised, absolutely NO exercise, as this can very easily cause further damage. The...
Hello Michele, I am really sorry for the reason that you are here on the list, but welcome!! I can only offer you a sample of what I did for my horse when he...
Hi Kris, Thankfully it is a mild lameness and he is bearing weight on both legs so hopefully not a problem - but thank you for the advise! I have indeed -...
... wrote: I am now 'laminitis-obssessed'!!! ... Me too Sam. You mentioned using Dr.Reddens Advance Cushion Support.He is my horses Podiatrist. :0) His...
oooooo, you lucky thing!!!! I have to make do with using a farrier that is friends with Ric Redden and likes his stuff!! I am jealous!! I have read that book,...
Hi Kris, I feed him grass hay, limited grazing plus an alfafa and straw chop (I am in the UK and this is one of the feeds that carries the Laminitis Trust's ...
Hi there, Does anyone know if carrots and apples contain high levels of fructan that should be avoided for those at risk from laminitis? I still give my...
Hi Sam.. Thank for telling me.. I didnt realized that apple and carrot are bad for laminitis.. My poor mare vet was here and told me that she had no foal.. but...
... fructan that ... told me ... But is it ... Sam, No they don't contain fructan, but they do have a lot of sugar, which could cause a spike in blood sugar...
Hello Katy, Thank you very much for your reply. I have had a full blood test run on my horse, looking for Cushings and also insulin resistance, but everything...
Hello Naomi, I'm really sorry to hear about your mare. I hope that she makes a good and quick recovery! Whereabouts are you Noami? I am in the UK, about 20...
Hi Sam, According to vet it is the pesticides that aggravate the laminitic reaction, therefore one should feed organic carrots etc.(Not the sugars) I was...
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Hi Alison, I do buy organic carrots for them and get the mickey taken out of me for that!!! I don't feed NAF Laminaze as I hadn't read anything about it or had...
Hi Sam, Thatis most interesting! The more I find out the less I know here, there seems to be sooo many opinions, and research seems to show what the researcher...
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Feb 18, 2003 1:15 pm
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Hi Alison, It is really nice to talk to someone else going through the 'avoiding laminitis' nightmare! So little seems to be fully understood about laminitis...
Hello, I see you are in the UK. So am I. Do you know where to obtain rice bran from? I have asked about but no one seems to know. I went to a health shop ...
Hello Pam, No I have not heard of it as a horse feed - I am assuming that is what you are wanting to use it for? Has it been recommended to you as a feed for...
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