Slow Onset Laminitis

[Shaladar]

If you can get your hands on this magazine, please do and read this article.

I am currently dealing with "Slow Onset Laminitis" in one (good outlook, caught it early) and possibly 2 horses that the ONLY change has been the slow addition of a new feed that has been discussed on this board. I have only fed it to 3 horses, (thankfully) slowly changing them over to it and 1 definatly is laminatic (sp) and possibly another is, she is only slightly footsore. She should be fine also.

Neither of these horses is "lame". They are slighly "ouchy" on hard surfaces or tight turns.

If you want to know what feed it is, feel free to email or PM me.

But just for education, everyone needs to know that Laminitis/Founder does not mean they are suddenly dead lame. It can sneak up on you.

Sue

 

[Shaladar]

For those that have asked.....

Both horses are noticably better.

One is still slighlty "ouchy", but the other seems fine.

Both have been trimmed, and now have rolled toes from the quarters forward, as suggested by Vet.

The third horse I had on the feed showed no problems but he was trimmed the same too, just in case......

Sue