Many horses have mild signs of laminitis before they become lame, particularly at-risk horses such as seniors, ponies, and equids with insulin dysregulation.
Researchers aimed to identify the most useful physical examination, metabolic, and management factors to predict laminitis risk in nonlaminitic ponies.
Equine metabolic syndrome is a collection of risk factors highly associated with an increased risk of hyperinsulinemia-associated laminitis (HAL) and potentially other morbidities, including laminitis...