Help please - Advice on Laminitis

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Hi all,

Wondering if anyone could point me in the direction of information in relation to Laminitis, the 21 year old mare that I ride is suffering from an attack of Lami at the moment. We think it is due to the change of sugars in grass after a hard frost, however I am struggling to find any info about this and its management, for example does she only need to be kept in when the frost is on the ground? Or for a few days afterwards?

She has also just had her vaccinations and I have read on a few websites that vaccinations can also affect her however I am struggling to find information and the owner does not really want to mention this to the vet as she is also struggling to find info on it.

If anyone has any experience of this or links to websites that give specific advice it would be greatly appreciated.

I hope someone can help.

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The vet must be called - it's neglect not to consult, or receive pain relieving medication. The owner will also need guidance on the severity of the attack, and what management to adopt for the future.

There is a lot of information on the interent - but also on here about management.

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Definately the vet ASAP. Lami is agony and can kill. If you get the vet out and follow what they say with luck she will only be off work for 2 months or so...the alternative is not good.
Lami is as serious as colic and needs immediate treatment.
 
Sorry I did not explain myself very well the vet has been called and she is being treated, just looking more for any info on frost induced Lami and also vaccinations and their effect with Lami horses, how people manage them etc.

Sorry for the confusion, when I said about the vet I meant the link with the vacinations not the attack of Lami.
 
As she's 21 it could well be Cushings induced and i would ask the vet to do an ACTH test to rule this out.

Yes the frost can cause lami and I never turn mine out on frosted ground - I wait until it has completely thawed out... the best place for infor is the Laminitis Trust http://www.laminitis.org/ and of course, the vet!

Assuming the owner has called the vet and she is on a very deep shavings bed, soaked hay and low sugar/starch food? If not, these are the priorities.

The owner should never be worried about asking the vet anything - I have explored every possible theory on management, cause and treatment with my vet and sometimes he laughs at me and sometimes we've given it a go!

I hope she recovers quickly
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Thanks for your reply she has been checked for cushings and has also had a check on her insulin levels in relation to possible Equine Metabolic Disorder, both came back within normal levels.

We have both looked at the Lami site and whilst very informative again I could only find the mention that it can be induced by certain vacinations however it does not say which ones.

Thanks for your comments about frozen ground as well.
 
Hi just read as much as you can but dont beat yourself up if you seem to be going round in circles. Truth is they really dont know what is the cause of Lami at the moment, but apparently they are on the brink. There is lots of conflicting advice out there, but the best source is from the laminitus trust itself, unfortunately you do have to pay for thier advice, but they are the leading body in this field and they are the best people to ask. Thier theories have changed in the last few years rapidly so dont take any advice from so called friends that think they know cos they dont. It can happen to any horse and its nothing you have done wrong and you obviously care greatly about your equine friend. So good luck and I am sure it will be ok>
 
i know you should not turn out on frosted grass if you have a lammi prone horse put what about turning out when there is snow on the ground?
 
The frost is only harmfull in bright sunlight. I turned my lami out on snow and frosty dull days but would be very wary about the bright sunny mornings as this is when the fructans are produced.
 
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