Fat ponies and their cross breeds are most predisposed to laminitis.
Buying a pony with laminitis.
Horses which show signs of previous episodes of laminitis e g.
As the hoof begins to grow out your horse will have noticeable rings around the hoof wall.
Provide good routine health and hoof care.
If you suspect laminitis consider it a medical emergency and notify your veterinarian immediately.
Be aware that when a horse is ill under stress or overweight it is especially at risk.
Careful horse owners can learn to recognize the subtle signs caused by microscopic changes call their veterinarian and.
One last note about laminitis.
However any horse suffering a condition mentioned above may also be affected.
Keep this in mind when you re looking to buy a horse as well as this is an indication that they have had a laminitic episode before and may need a special diet.
What do you guys think.
Consult your equine practitioner to formulate a good dietary plan.
In a one year study of danish horses with and without laminitis harris and nanna luthersson dvm found that allowing a previously pasture restricted horse to have free choice grass or moving.
I have the opportunity to buy a 17 yr old pony that had a bout of lamintis last year.