Articles Tagged with ''Cushing's Disease''

Briefings: December 2016

December 5, 2016 | Posted in Anatomy, Disciplines & Breeds, Diseases, Lamenesses, Nutrition

Researchers Study Hoof Management in New Zealand Sport Horses One-third of New Zealand sport horse owners had a farrier perform therapeutic work during the previous year, according to a Massey University-based study that was published in the November 2016 issue of the Journal of Equine Veterinary Science.

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Research Finds Evidence Of Vascular Dysfunction In Horses With Endocrinopathic Laminitis

October 19, 2016 | Posted in Education, Diseases, Lamenesses

Source: Horse Talk

Evidence of vascular dysfunction has been found in horses with endocrinopathic laminitis, according to new research.

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Should horse owners be concerned about the amount of iron in their horses’ diet?

October 15, 2016 | Posted in Nutrition

Juliet Getty addresses concerns about the amount of iron in a horse's diet.

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Understanding Fall Laminitis

By Eleanor Kellon VMD posted on October 10, 2016 | Posted in Education, Diseases, Lamenesses, Nutrition

Source: Uckele Health & Nutrition

In the fall, some owners and caretakers are faced with the onset of obvious foot pain in their horses for no apparent reason. What’s going on?

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Know the Signs of Cushing’s Disease

January 20, 2016 | Posted in Clients, Education, Diseases, Lamenesses, Nutrition, Therapeutic Shoeing

Source: Kentucky Equine Research

Cushing’s disease, or pituitary pars intermedia dysfunction (PPID), occurs primarily in older horses — those in their mid to late teens and early 20s — but the disease has been documented in horses as young as 10 years old. Approximately one in seven horses will be diagnosed with PPID, so a working knowledge of signs indicative of the disease is useful for your clients.

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Monitor Fall Grazing To Prevent Equine Laminitis

September 25, 2015 | Posted in Clients, Education, Diseases, Lamenesses, Nutrition

Source: Kentucky Equine Research

Horses are at increased risk for laminitis when grass begins to grow in the spring, providing abundant forage that is high in moisture and carbohydrates but low in fiber. Autumn is also a high-risk time for grazing horses for a somewhat different reason.

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Laminitis Risk Can Rise In Fall, Too

September 7, 2015 | Posted in Clients, Education, Diseases, Lamenesses, Nutrition

Source: The Reflector

Fall, with its dry pastures and brown grass, is a season most people don’t associate with laminitis. But, what many owners don’t realize is that the autumn brings higher rates of the disease as well, particularly for horses that are already at risk.

There’s No Easy Way to Treat Cushing’s Disease

Farriers, vets and clients must band together to face treatment challenges

By Christy Corp-Minamiji DMV posted on January 1, 2015 | Posted in Diseases

Senior horses may have multiple issues that affect trimming and shoeing strategies, from old injuries to arthritis that limit range of movement or the ability to hold up a hind leg. But the one condition that can most frustrate the owner-vet-farrier team is Cushing’s disease.

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July 1, 2014 | Posted in Education

Veterinarians' Roundtable

December 1, 2013 | Posted in Diseases

In the September/October issue of AFJ, we asked veterinarians what some of the red flags or symptoms are that farriers may see in a horse to indicate that a vet should be called. Veterinary surgeon John Stewart expanded on this topic.

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Farrier Education: Heartland Horseshoeing School

Farriery requires knowledge and skills to provide proper equine hoof care. In this series, sponsored by VICTORY, American Farriers Journal visits Heartland Horseshoeing School in Lamar, Mo. In this edition, Chris Gregory discussed his journey to becoming an educator, his focus in teaching farrier students and the state of farrier education.

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Articles Tagged with ''Cushing's Disease''

Briefings: December 2016

Research Finds Evidence Of Vascular Dysfunction In Horses With Endocrinopathic Laminitis

Should horse owners be concerned about the amount of iron in their horses’ diet?

Understanding Fall Laminitis

Know the Signs of Cushing’s Disease

Monitor Fall Grazing To Prevent Equine Laminitis

Laminitis Risk Can Rise In Fall, Too

There’s No Easy Way to Treat Cushing’s Disease

Research Journal

Veterinarians' Roundtable

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