Christmas cookies make for a great (well deserved) snack. But make sure your horse stays in shape/ready to compete this spring using aquatic therapy. Swimming provides a full workout (in a heated room!) allowing your horse to stay fit even with a few extra cookies for the holiday

ولكل حافر حذاء محدد, في المركز الطبي البيطري للخيل نملك جميع الادوات لاستيعاب احتياجات التحذية Every hoof needs its perfect shoe. At EVMC we’ve got you covered! #farrier #farriery #horseshoe #Horse

Our Laminitis - EMS, PPID and their Part in Pedal Bone Downfall course is coming up! Join Harry Carslake, Pat Harris, Edd Knowles, Andrew van Eps and Chris Wiggins to ensure you can treat even the trickiest case of metabolic-driven laminitis. Book now: bit.ly/3sZ9gMg

Such sad news. Kudos to farrier Len Albright for speaking up and bringing the horse's condition to attention of owner. Can more be done to train stable staff to identify signs of laminitis in early stages, inspect feet daily, esp when recovering from injury?

Onyx, with a heartbreaking past, was abandoned due to severe neglect. Suffering from chronic laminitis, joint deformity, and osteoarthritis, his condition was worsened by poor hoof care. Now with us, Onyx is starting his journey to recovery, receiving the care he's always needed.

What's the saddest thing I can post? Death by #laminitis . Jess's Dream was just that: the product of breeding two Thoroughbred racehorses of the year: Rachel Alexandra to Curlin, both owned by Stonestreet. Please show this to all the people who think laminitis is "over".

We’re sure that many of you have noticed we've had a mild and wet winter, and the spring grass is now making its way through 💦 As horse owners we need to be vigilant so that we spot any signs of #laminitis as early as possible. Find out more 👉 bit.ly/3P7JT2D

News from Ireland; University College Dublin vet school research shares insight into #laminitis and equine obesity in their native Connemara pony breed. Published in the Veterinary Ireland Journal. Big Q: How might hoof wall separation disease (HWSD) compound the problem? veterinaryirelandjournal.com/ucd-research/3…

The numbers game will make your head spin when it comes to PPID or "Cushings" disease in older horses. Many statistics are compiled on horses >15 years old but survey results released today looked at horses in the UK >20. Core conclusion: a great many horses have PPID. #laminitis

Four infographics are now available to illustrate the BEVA Primary Care Clinical Guidelines on the diagnosis and management of equine pituitary pars intermedia dysfunction (PPID). 🔗 bit.ly/3THF6q8 🎧 Listen to our EVJ In Conversation podcast on the guidelines.

For all the horse owners who believe they could never have anything in common with the posh lawn #tennis set at Wimbledon , consider this story from our archives on the risks of lush spring grass...at center court back in 2013. hoofcare.blogspot.com/2013/06/lamini…

When #laminitis makes the news, there's rarely anything to smile about. This story of a top German dressage pony, who competed with huge success from age 3 to age 25 (and was *still* competing), is no exception: eurodressage.com/2024/07/03/lun…

Thinking today of the greatest racehorse of my lifetime. #Secretariat died on this day, way back in 1989, but #laminitis still matters and it still kills horses every day. Read about the day he died and how it was reported : hoofcare.blogspot.com/2011/10/secret…

Immersion of the distal limb in ice and water was most effective for cooling the digital lamellae under clinically relevant conditions. Open access article: jav.ma/lamellae Penn Vet ACVIM #cryotherapy #laminitis #digitalhypthermia #lamellar #temperature

Feel like we've been seeing this clip shared and reshared for a few years now. Its popularity is certainly from the way the two horses work together, but while it's funny, sure, it's not good for that pony's health. A good grazing muzzle can save lives!

Wetter winters & flooding are making winter horse care even tougher. 🌧️🐴 We've put together some advice for horse owners as we adapt to these changing weather conditions. Read more here 👉 bit.ly/4jSIB9R #ClimateChange #Winter #HorseCare

When it comes to soaking feeds, it’s essential to remember to weigh them before adding water. The volume of most feeds will increase after soaking, making it easy to overestimate how much you’re actually feeding.

RIP Ferocious☄️ Talented, gorgeous & noble; Loved by your partners, we never got to see you fulfill your true potential. Sidelined due to a very unique foreleg injury suffered in his last race, along with a terrible cellulitis infection. Ultimately succumbing to Laminitis today.

Clinical use of triamcinolone acetonide in the horse (205 cases) and the incidence of glucocorticoid-induced laminitis associated with its use eurekamag.com/research/004/0…

Today’s scientist of the day LSU Veterinary Med is Dr. Britta Leise, a member of our remarkable Center for Equine Health & Sports Performance—& an authority on equine laminitis, sepsis & SIRS, advancing the field with her work on key signaling pathways. #LSU #ScholarshipFirst #WeDiscover