Low Grade Laminitis

[Bustalot]

It appears to have come to light that at some point over the past 6 months my pony has had a bout of LGL. Farrier noticed the change in hoof wall at the begining of the week when pony was shod. Looking back i think i can pin point when, just kicking myself i never picked up on it at the time. Just presumed it was an abcess as that was what burst out his coronet band. So am thinking both pony and i very lucky that it didn't turn in to anything more.

But now i am having nightmares about it re-occuring. What preventitive measures can i take to stop it? He used to be on quite long grass with a muzzle. But have since moved yards and the grazing is not so good and have removed the muzzle as felt he didn't need it. But do you think the movement from good grazing to not so good will be enough? Or anything else to help prevent the dreaded lami. Apart from the LGL a few months back he has never suffered before. Wishing farrier had never picked up on it now!! Ignorance is bliss and all that. lol.

 

[millimoo]

The poorer grazing may be the cause as grass under stress produces more sugars.
My Shetland also started to suffer the odd bout of low-grade lami, which he never did before.
I had him tested for Cushings and came back positive... He wasn't showing any symptoms apart from the lami.
Id just take all the usual precautions ie low sugar diet,and maybe put the muzzle back on when after a dry spell, followed by lots of rain.
Try not to worry, I'm sure your pony will be ok

 

[maggiesmum]

The signs can be very subtle in a shod horse, keep an eye out for a short step or a slight unwillingness to go forward as these could be signs of LGL.
What do you feed and how much time does he spend at grass?

 

[bensababy]

I have my Lammi sufferer on poor grass too and still muzzle him, as someone has pointed out, just because it looks bare - dont think it is any less harmful. Muzzle up is all i recommend.