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LAMINITIS – Does my horse need pain relief?
It is very tempting to want to give your laminitic horse pain relief medication such as the non steroidal anti inflammatory phenylbutazone (bute). However these medications must be used with caution and preferably only in the first 3-5 days. It is well documented that a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) can interfere with bone and […]
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LAMINITIS – What should I feed my horse?
Diet is KEY when it comes to addressing laminitis and founder in horses. The number one priority is to ensure that the diet is low in simple sugars and starch. When testing forage, Ethanol Soluble Carbohydrates (ESC) is the measure of simple sugars. Its the ESC and starch that need to be considered when assessing forage […]
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LAMINITIS – Is your horse at risk?
DOMESTICATION Unfortunately, one of the biggest risk factors for laminitis and founder in horses is domestication. In the wild, horses will often cover very long distances looking for food and water and their digestive systems have evolved to be very efficient in obtaining energy and nutrients from sparse low calorie fodder. With domestication however, the […]