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Is Your Horse Pasture Safe?
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Spring is a season of rejuvenation for horses, but it can also be a season of ruination. Learn what you need to find out before you turn out. -
Change in Practice
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We gathered some of the country's most renowned veterinarians for a conversation on the current state--and future--of laminitis prevention and management. -
Risk Factors for Laminitis
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Insulin is a natural hormone that regulates metabolism at the cellular level. Without insulin, our cells would not receive the nutritional energy ... -
Blood Brothers: The Story of Wellness Ready
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How one scientist turned a family health problem into a horse health breakthrough.
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Laminitis: Prevention, Detection, and Treatment
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Laminitis is an extremely painful and often deadly hoof disease in horses with several causes. Get your questions about laminitis—from nutrition t... -
Test of Resolve: Sibley & Snow
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Sibley Hannigan has spent a lifetime in the horse world, seen countless horses come and go, but she will never forget the two she lost to laminitis. While laminitis has been around as long as the horse, veterinary medicine has only recently determined its relation to metabolic disorders, like Equine Metabolic Syndrome and Insulin Resistance. -
Growing Problem: Equine Metabolic Syndrome and Laminitis
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With diagnosed cases of Equine Metabolic Syndrome at an all time high, veterinarians and horse owners are looking for emerging technologies like the Wellness Ready™ Equine Insulin Test to make the fight against laminitis a fair one. Dr. Vernon Dryden, DVM, CJF, President of Bur Oak Veterinary & Podiatry Services, explains. -
Does Your Horse Have Insulin Dysregulation?
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Insulin dysregulation can cause abnormally high levels of insulin and sometimes glucose to circulate in the bloodstream, putting a horse at risk of regional adiposity, obesity, and/or laminitis. Learn more at thehorse.com.
