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.
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.
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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.
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.
