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Laminitis
"What is laminitis, and how should I feed a horse that has had it?"

What is laminitis?

Laminitis is a multifactorial disease, meaning that several factors contribute to its onset. The condition is defined by inflammation and tissue damage in the soft structures of the hoof. More specifically, there is a separation between the coffin bone and the inner lamellar layer of the hoof wall. This can cause the coffin bone to rotate forward, damaging the corium and surrounding blood vessels. Laminitis is extremely painful for the horse, with common symptoms including lameness, heat in the hooves, reluctance to walk, and shifting weight to relieve pressure on the hooves.

If laminitis is suspected, a veterinarian should always be contacted


How should I feed a horse that has had laminitis?

Det är alltid svårt med fånghästar men det man vet påverkar dem negativt och som man bör tänka på vid utfodring, är att minimera mängden stärkelse och socker. Det är en god idé att analysera sitt grovfoder för att hålla koll på att sockerinnehållet inte är för högt. Många kraftfoder innehåller stor mängd stärkelse och socker. Behöver hästen tillskott av energi eller protein utöver grovfodret är det en god idé att istället välja olja eller koncentrerade proteintillskott som komplement. Man bör även undvika att låta hästen gå på bete eller äta färskt gräs, då sockerinnehållet kan variera kraftigt mellan både tid på dygnet och olika tider på säsongen. 


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