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2012 Donald Walsh Laminitis Series

[Video] Introduction To Laminitis (Part 1)

August 28, 2012 | Posted in Diseases, Nutrition, Therapeutic Shoeing
Does your horse have laminitis or founder? Would you like to prevent the disease? Are you concerned about the dangers of insulin resistance, obesity, over-grazing and hoof condition changes? Have you been told your horse is at risk for laminitis? If you answered yes to any of those questions, this educational video series could save your horse's life.
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'What's On His Leg?'

Diagnosis and treatment of skin conditions fall outside the farrier’s job description, but when clients ask for help, you need to know the basics
By Christy Corp-Minamiji DMV posted on July 1, 2012 | Posted in Diseases
Skin disorders can be challenging to diagnose and take time to resolve. Finding skin lesions can be both a blessing in that the progress of the disease can be readily monitored and a curse when a lack of rapid progress becomes more frustrating.
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High Sugar Levels in Forage Can Lead to Laminitis

Encourage clients to pay special attention to both grazing and forage feeding to avoid laminitic and insulin-resistant concerns
By Frank Lessiter posted on May 1, 2012 | Posted in Diseases
Research conducted in Australia offers strong circumstantial evidence that the fructans found in the hindgut of horses can trigger laminitis, says noted hoof researcher Chris Pollitt.
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Horses Are At Risk For Rabies And You Can Be, Too

Know the warning signs and urge your clients to vaccinate their animals against this deadly virus
By Heather Smith Thomas posted on May 1, 2012 | Posted in Diseases
We generally don’t think about horses when someone mentions rabies. The first images that come to mind are “mad” dogs frothing at the mouth, or wild animals such as skunks, foxes, raccoons and coyotes becoming aggressive and attacking people.
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Dealing With Leg Deformities

Here’s a rundown regarding the best ways to evaluate the typical leg deformities you may face in your hoof-care work
By Ric Redden posted on May 1, 2012 | Posted in Anatomy, Diseases
An article entitled “Connecting The Dots” that appeared on Pages 68 to 70 of the March, 2012 issue of American Farriers Journal dealt with the importance of developing a systematic approach for better understanding the issues of conformational correctness, undesirable defects and flaws.
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The Effect of Laterality on Shoeing and Trimming

Horses tend to favor one side over the other, which has implications for hoof care and the farrier
By Simon Curtis posted on January 1, 2012 | Posted in Anatomy, Diseases
Laterality is the term used to describe any animal’s propensity for using one side of the body predominantly and the preference for one limb over the other opposing limb. Put simply, we can call it “one-sidedness.”
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