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These are the three types of laminitis

·28 July 2024

Laminitis is an umbrella term that indicates that the connection between the hoof wall and the coffin bone is compromised. There are a bunch of possible causes for this problem. We can divide these causes into three groups, which gives…

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Healthy seniors are at risk too

·23 July 2024

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 how PPID causes laminitis, it is the second most prevalent…

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Treating PPID: the pill or the plant?

·22 July 2024

It is quite a shock when your horse is diagnosed with PPID. After all, it is a serious neurological disease causing significant hormonal imbalance, leading to severe health problems. On top of that, the vet recommends synthetic hormones for treatment,…

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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 what you can do as a horse owner to help…

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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, but let us give it a try. How long it…

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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 different kinds of laminitis instead of just one?Did you lose…

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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 a look at how these problems arise. Glycosuria One of…

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Treatment X

·24 April 2020

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 evidence. You've probably seen this term come across before, but…

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Winter laminitis

·11 December 2017

Winter ... and the whole country is frozen solid. The ground freezes over at night and in some places the mercury hardly rises above zero during the day. Whilst most horses don’t encounter any problems in these conditions, other horses…

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Hypertrichosis or hirsutism?

·25 April 2016

Human medicine distinguishes between hypertrichosis and hirsutism. Both terms refer to a condition associated with excessive hair growth. Hirsutism is characterized by excessive hair growth in those parts of the body where hair normally is absent or minimal. In humans,…