Diseases

Nutrient Strategies

Too Much Weight Leads to Hoof Woes

What’s The Impact Of An Overweight Horse On The Hoof?
Obesity is a result of horses consuming more calories than they are expending, either through basal metabolism or exercise. Excess fat is stored under the skin and the amount of fat can be easily estimated using the highly popular body condition scoring (BCS) system.
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Barbaro Fund Supports Laminitis Project

The National Thoroughbred Racing Association's subsidiary, NTRA Charities, has announced that the Barbaro Fund for Equine Health and Safety Research has disbursed $49,000 to support the second year of a research project on laminitis.
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Briefings

Because of the typical lack of balance in a low heel and long toe situation, French hoof researcher J.M. Denoix says the foot often loses the ability to restore itself back to normal. This is due to permanent damage to various internal structures such as the way the navicular bone is connected to P2 and P3.
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Research Journal: January/February 2011

A cross-sectional study of 462 horses examined at a veterinary referral hospital was conducted to investigate the relationship between sidebone (ossification of the collateral cartilages) and injury to the collateral ligaments of the coffin joint or coffin bone.
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Tackling Ringbone

This owner shares a detailed case history on an aggressive 3-year program with an older horse that indicates the complexity of dealing with these situations
In the summer of his 14th year, Lobster showed signs of arthritic changes in both front pastern joints.
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