Showing posts with label Australasian Equine Science Society. Show all posts
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Tuesday, June 26, 2018

Research overview: Preventing laminitis by studying insulin dynamics in older horses

Spillers Waltham equine research

Laminitis research comes in many forms. Recently, the emphasis has been on understanding the cause of the disease, and developing ways to prevent horses from ever knowing laminitic pain. The emphasis is on understanding how horse management and feeding can effect hormonal balances in older horses, and what recommendations might help horses live longer and healthier lives.