hoof care of horse with laminitis

Oldmare - just an observation from my experience with two lamis.

So much of dealing with laminitics is counterintuitive at times. I found my two were actually less comfortable in the nice soft school surface and would seeek out the area on one side where the rubber was thinner and the sand was harder. They really were not that happy - and that may account for the difference between your observed symptoms and the degree of rotation.

To be honest I found firm sand was second best, but absolute best was a 4-8 inch deep pea gravel bed.

I think the soft rubber/sand is too yielding and they end up with their hoof capsuler wobbling around - a firmer surface but one that is conformable seems to be more comfortable for them to stand on.

Kallibear - it's a long time since I've seen ridges on the collateral gooves - thanks for posting those photos.
 
Thanks Brucea, I havent really got anywhere else for her to go - its either the stable (which she stresses in), the field (um maybe not!), the school (where she is) or the concrete yard.

Rosehip, specially for you, here is a photo of her worst foot after being trimmed. I know its still not perfect, but if you had seen it before the trim you would be amazed at the improvement!

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Depending on the stage she is at - the concrete yard may be better. As long as her frog is on the ground.

If she is still quite sore then a conformable surface is best.

My lami chap has rubber mats, shavings and concrete at the moment. He chooses the concrete.
 
hi my mare has been suffering from lami for the past month, i was getting quite worried as she was really lame especially turning, she was getting soaked hay, msn, magnesium, hi fi lite, formula 4 feet, and surelimb. feet were long but vet said to wait till not as sore, farrier came but said to wait another week.

Rang vet this week and she said to try a product called rascave,(from vet) its an antioxidant and something to do with free radicals, anyway i gave it my mare on the wednesday in two feeds and returned thurs morn (farrier was due again) and couldnt believe how good she looked on her feet, she was stepping out and turning really well, might of been a coincidence but too me it was brill and i now have a happy fairly sound pony with trimmed feet. i think it supports the liver etc and can find no other explanation for how she went from chronically lame to fairly sound.

ps vet thinks its a coincidence but i really believe the herbs in it helped.
 
Founder Prevention and Cure is a good place to start. Readily available on Amazon.

Tend to find that lamis like eating dry, dead nettles. Lots of them. Not easy to find this time of year but you can buy them in if finances allow.
 
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