16/09/2022
Laminitis advice and alert.
Due to the drastic weather change over the last few weeks the nutrition levels of the grass has shot up, even if you have not had much visible growth the sugar levels of new grass shoots will be high and this will be a shock to your horses or ponies digestive system after the dry spell we have had this year. I have seen large increase in mild/ moderate lamintic flare ups also abscesses and serious colic cases, so please be careful and mindful of this when you are planning your turnout routine.
Laminitis is a veterinary emergency so if you suspect anything could be slight shortness in gate, foot shuffling, change in general mood ( other signs are in the photo below ) these could be some early signs of an episode so please seek some advise from your vet, in sudden cases of laminitis seeing how they are in a day or two does not work, it needs to be addressed as early as possible for the best out come.
Take care
Antony
