laminitis

[kate121212]

hello,

just a quick question

can laminitis effect every horse??

thanks
kate
xxx

 

[AmyMay]

Theoretically yes. But some breeds are definately more high risk.

 

[Boodle]

My friends TB got put to sleep due to it.
My Welshy has had it, and when I got my Shettie he had it.

So i think so.

 

[Little_Mare]

Potentially, yes. I hate it when I see people being blase about it because they haven't got an "at-risk" breed/type.

 

[kate121212]

so... are ponies/horses which live out.. are they more prone to getting it ??

xxx

 

[MagicMelon]

Yes. There's some myth that breeds like a TB cant get laminitis but thats crap apparently (my vet has seen one or two with it, although those weren't grass related but more stress / concussion). Natives are more prone to grass-caused laminitis because they tend to put on weight so easily which increases their risk.

 

[MagicMo]

All horses are at risk, you can look on the laminitis trust website to find further information on this I believe. As MagicMelon has said those that put on weight quickly are going to increase their risk of grass induced laminitis, but any horse can get it.

 

[Happytohack]

All horses and ponies and donkeys can get laminitis. Have a look at www.laminitis.org for lots of information about prevention.

 

[OWLIE185]

Yes sadly Laminitis can effect every horse.

It is not just down to grass either. It can be caused by a number of different things such as an infections, worms, stress etc. Laminitis should be treated as a veterinary emergency and a vet called immediately oif it is suspected.

 

[kate121212]

for the time being, my horse is going to live out at a place where there are no stables, until my stable is ready at another place. how would i keep my horse from becoming obese, would i just ride it off????

xxx

 

[izzyxxx]

if you can control your grazing and the ammont of intake by the size of the paddock maybe use some electric fencing

 

[kizzywiz]

How about a grazing muzzle & electric tape a bit of the field off?

 

[MagicMo]

Definately control the amount of grass by sectioning field off with electric fencing.