Lots of HHO Vibes and laminitis help please!!

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Had vet out today for routine jabs and teeth. Went to get one of the mares from the field and devastaded to find her hobbling along, very uncomfortable. She was fine last night. Vet gave her a thorough going over and has told me she has very mild (and early) signs of laminitis! She is 16hh, TBx 10yo mare!! I've never had to deal with laminitis in my life, so any help greatly appreciated! She is now stabled, with soaked hay and a big bed of shavings. Vet coming again Monday to check her, but has said he thinks it shouldn't turn into a full blown case as we've caught it really early.
 
You've caught it early so don't worry too much. My TBX Mare was struck down 2 years ago at this time of year overnight as well and her pedal bones had rotated. I have since found out that she has Cushings disease and horses with Cushings produce extra Cortisone at this time of year bringing on Laminitis. She had a small bout again 3 days ago.
Just keep you Mare on boxrest with a nice thick bed, with soaked hay and something like Happy Hoof or Hoof kind or a feed that is approved by the Laminitis Trust and when you do turn her out make sure she is in a small bold paddock with soaked hay again.
Good luck, I'm sure she'll be fine before you know it as you caught it early. There's so much online to help you out regarding diet etc.
 
<font color="blue"> They had just been moved onto new grass, and mare carrying a lot of weight </font>

Is the most likely cause. I never ever trust grass with any of mine and they are all different sorts. Laminitis is indiscriminate, even though it has its well-known candidates
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Despite our dest efforts my Dads little mare got it earlier this year. I was gutted as we had made so many adjustments to prevent it from happening but the little monster took to jumping out of her paddock into the big field. (At least we know she can jump
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Anyway, we got the vet and followed her instructions to the letter. Same things as you have been advised. The main things that were drummed into us was keep her in, don't think just because she looks better that she IS better. Reduce her feed drastically, deep bed and keep her amused.

Our mare was fed hi fi lite and high fibre cubes and small but regular haynets.

This all happened in May/June and I am happy to say she is fine now. Grass is dangerous stuff. We spend all winter wanting it to grown then when it does we have problems.
 
I had this trouble earlier in the year with my boy
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give the laminitis clinic a ring, they are AMAZING!!! worth the cost of the phone call (£1 a min :S)
good luck!
 
Look at the Laminits Clinic/Trust website and you can also call them for advice regarding diet etc they will give you the amounts to feed (weigh everything) - the phone line is open 10 -4pm - its £1 a minute but their advice is invaluable and its still cheaper then a vet visit! They will give you the most up to date info regarding treating/bringing back into work etc. Thanks to them my mare is back in full work and turned out 24/7 having spent all last summer on box rest with laminitis. Ongoing management is so important but the correct management in the acute phase is even more important as it prevents rotation etc and recovery is better. Do not move your mare out of tha stable - even to muck out. Absolute box rest with her soles and frogs being supported is crucial - also xrays for your farrier to ensure any remedial farriery can be carried out.

Good luck - PM if you want to ask anything.
 
Sounds like you've caught it early. My mare had a mild attack like yours earlier in the summer. We brought her in onto a soft bed, gave her danilon and hay soaked to get rid of the sugars. She recovered quite quickly. Now she is out in the day in a sparce paddock and in at night with Hi Fi light and anti lam and is full of beans.
Hopefully yous will be on the mend soon too.
 
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