In this episode of the American Farriers Journal podcast, brought to you by American Equus, Editor Jeremy McGovern is joined by Royal Veterinary College researcher Dr. Renate Weller to discuss improving evidence based farriery.
In this episode of the American Farriers Journal podcast, brought to you by American Equus, Editor Jeremy McGovern is joined by Hall of Fame veterinarian Dr. Renate Weller to discuss improving evidence-based farriery.
Early Signs Of Laminitis Easily Missed By Horse Owners
A recent study indicates that horse owners might easily confuse early signs of laminitis with other common conditions.
A leading expert in equine locomotion and performance suggests lameness needs to be redefined to reflect new digital assessment techniques that use preset parameters to detect gait asymmetries in horses.
A British study recently identified significant difficulty that owners have in properly recognizing and treating laminitis, hindering laminitis prevention overall.
Navicular-Bone Partition Might Be A Genetic Disorder
Researchers from Utrecht University in the Netherlands and the University of Ghent in Belgium studied why partition — when the navicular bone splits — occurs.
Many equine practitioners believe that oral prednisolone treatment increases the incidence of acute laminitis; however, there is little published evidence of this link.
New research suggests that horses at greater risk of developing pasture-associated laminitis might be better identified not only through breed, body condition score and higher risk environments, but also by checking hormone and insulin levels.
A study of horses with equine metabolic syndrome showed that weight loss, managed by their owners at home, reduced insulin resistance and susceptibility to laminitis.
The value of a tailored diet and exercise program for horses and ponies prone to laminitis due to equine metabolic syndrome (EMS) has been shown in a British study.
At first glance, a toe grab seems like a very little thing. Even the toe grab on a Quarter Horse racing plate (the highest type of toe grab) is less than 1/3-inch high.
Oleo Acres Farrier and Blacksmith Supply owner Rob Michel walks viewers through the Littleton, Colo., warehouse. Inventory is organized with the customer in mind. If the product is in stock and easy to find, farriers can spend more time under a horse, which Michel says is more money in your pocket.
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