Laminitis research in Fossil Records

[Boxedrust]

Here's an interesting article on fossil record evidence and laminitis in horses.
http://www.thehorse.com/articles/33506/fossil-evidence-of-laminitis-in-ancient-horses

 

[amandap]

Interesting and appears to support the modern Aussie findings.

I do think this quote has to be used very carefully though!
"She explained that this is important for better understanding disease risk factors and prevention, and for recognizing that no human influence is required for horses to develop laminitis."

All this raises questions about our use of horses in my mind.

ps. Re fossils, this is interesting though not about evidence of laminitis. http://www.equinescienceupdate.com/...EE)&utm_campaign=CCJul13FREE&utm_medium=email

 

[Boxedrust]

That is an amazing discovery when I was studying at uni I had considered writing a paper on the use of horses.