Buying A Pony With Laminitis

In a one year study of danish horses with and without laminitis harris and nanna luthersson dvm found that allowing a previously pasture restricted horse to have free choice grass or moving.

Buying a pony with laminitis.

Laminitis starts at a microscopic level well before actual lameness sets in. Introduce your horse to lush pasture gradually. Keep this in mind when you re looking to buy a horse as well as this is an indication that they have had a laminitic episode before and may need a special diet. What do you guys think.

Be aware that when a horse is ill under stress or overweight it is especially at risk. Fat ponies and their cross breeds are most predisposed to laminitis. However any horse suffering a condition mentioned above may also be affected. Hoof rings or slipper shaped feet are predisposed to future episodes because they have fewer healthy laminae remaining to support the.

If you suspect laminitis consider it a medical emergency and notify your veterinarian immediately. One last note about laminitis. As the hoof begins to grow out your horse will have noticeable rings around the hoof wall. I have the opportunity to buy a 17 yr old pony that had a bout of lamintis last year.

Provide good routine health and hoof care.