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Briefings: April 2019

April 5, 2019
Multiple Endocrinopathies Contribute to Specific Type of Laminitis, Study Finds Researchers have been focusing on certain factors that contribute to endocrinopathic laminitis (EL). As it turns out, horses and ponies that have more than one endocrinopathy occurring at the same time may create the perfect environment for more severe lamenesses.
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Study Finds Velagliflozin Effective for Reducing Insulin Levels in Ponies

March 19, 2019 | Posted in Education, Lamenesses, Safety & Healthcare
Source: BMC Veterinary Research
The new drug designed to treat hyperinsulinemia, velagliflozin from Boehringer Ingelheim Vetmedica GmbH, has proven effective in reducing post-meal insulin levels, according to a recent study conducted by Queensland University of Technology. The new drug targets the overproduction of insulin in response to glucose and excretes excess glucose in the urine.
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Study Reveals Laminitis Occurs as Frequently as Colic

February 12, 2019 | Posted in Anatomy, Education, Diseases, Lamenesses
Source: Phys.org
New research conducted by the Animal Health Trust in collaboration with Rossdales Equine Hospital reveals that 1 in 10 horses or ponies might develop at least one laminitic episode each year. This occurrence makes laminitis just as common as colic. And just as colic can happen during any season, the study has identified that there is no “safe” period from laminitis, as reported by Phys.org.
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Halting Laminitis

Prevention And Management Strategies For Acute And Chronic Laminitis
By Katie Navarra posted on November 28, 2018 | Posted in Diseases, Lamenesses, Therapeutic Shoeing

Laminitis likely can’t be cured by the time the intricate structures of the hoof degrade, it’s impossible to reverse the damage. That means that prevention, early detection and stopping progression of the disease are critical.


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