Laminitis & PPID

Subclinical and low-grade laminitis

·19 July 2024

A subclinical condition has no recognisable or measurable clinical manifestations. Oddly enough the term ‘subclinical laminitis’ is often being used to describe clearly visible, diagnosable signs of laminitis such as…

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Out now: The PPID Book

·17 July 2024

It is with great pride that I announce the release of 'The PPID Book'. This book is designed to respond to the need to better understand what PPID is and…

Treatment and prevention

Chilling out laminitis: the cool benefits of cryotherapy

·9 May 2023

You constantly try your hardest to avoid laminitis. If things unexpectedly go wrong, you do all in your ability to fix the damage and get your horse back on its…

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How long does it take to recover from laminitis?

·6 March 2023

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,…

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Neuropathic pain

·21 January 2023

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…

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The Laminitis answer eBook

·1 June 2022

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…

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The vet, the hoof care provider, my friends at the stable and the whole of facebook say something else. Who should I believe?

·1 June 2021

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…

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Ten questions about laminitis

·15 May 2021

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…

Treatment and prevention

There is some revolutionary alternative therapy or a new drug. Is it worth trying?

·15 January 2021

It is tempting to pin all your hopes on a new treatment for laminitis, but is it always a good idea?

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Polyuria and polydipsia: does your horse drink and urinate more than usual?

·9 October 2020

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…