Ten questions about laminitis
Have you always wanted to know whether a wildebeest can become laminitic?Are you tongue-tied when some wise guy asks whether it is true that there are not less than three…
How long does it take to recover from laminitis?
Each horse has a different tolerance for pain, a different reaction to changing circumstances and a different self-healing capacity. It is therefore difficult to predict how recovery will take place,…
Healthy seniors are at risk too
PPID is diagnosed in about 20% of horses over the age of 15 years. In over-30s, it affects as many as one in three horses. Even though we still don't know exactly…
Neuropathic pain
Neuropathic pain (or: nerve pain) is the result of damaged and therefore malfunctioning nerve cells. The damage creates a short circuit, so to speak. This triggers spontaneous stimuli in the…
The Laminitis answer eBook
Because of massive demand, the book “The Laminitis answer book : over 200 questions answered" is now also available in eBook version. Available for order and direct download here. Curious…
The vet, the hoof care provider, my friends at the stable and the whole of facebook say something else. Who should I believe?
It is good that there is so much information available and that we can exchange ideas with so many people. The downside, however, is that this can lead to contradictory…
There is some revolutionary alternative therapy or a new drug. Is it worth trying?
It is tempting to pin all your hopes on a new treatment for laminitis, but is it always a good idea?
Grass seed hay for laminitic horses?
Grass seed hay is an intended by-product that is left over from the cultivation of grass for seed. Grass that is mowed when the seed is fully formed is also…
Polyuria and polydipsia
Polyuria (excessive urination) and polydipsia (excessive drinking) occur in three out of ten horses that suffer from PPID and insulin resistance/EMS. It is therefore an important clinical sign. Let's have…
Treatment X
A particular drug, supplement or therapy - let's call it 'treatment X' - works well. Isn't that proof that treatment X works? This question is a good example of anecdotal…