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Nancy Link and MSU Announce Equine Laminitis Collaboration
January 10, 2025
⎯ Edited Press Release
A gift from horsewoman Nancy Fair Link will enable construction and fund operation of a center dedicated to equine laminitis research.
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Equine Laminitis: Can You Spot the Signs?
December 28, 2024
⎯ Sarah Nelson
Knowing and recognizing the clinical signs of equine laminitis can help you catch this condition early in order to have the best outcome.
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The Role of Insulin in Equine Laminitis
December 17, 2024
⎯ Melody de Laat, BVSc(Hons), PhD, MANZCVS(Pharm), SFHEA GradCertAcadPrac
It is now well known that high insulin concentrations damage the lamellar structure in horses and can cause laminitis.
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Diagnosing Equine Laminitis 
December 11, 2024
⎯ Kimberly S. Brown
Laminitis in horses, mules, and donkeys can be a life-threatening emergency. Here are tips on what to watch for and tell your veterinarian.
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What is Equine Laminitis?
December 6, 2024
⎯ Nicola Menzies-Gow, MA, VetMB, PhD, DECEIM, CertEM(Int.med), FHEA, FRCVS
Equine laminitis is a painful condition of a horse’s foot that can cause lameness and perhaps result in euthanasia.
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Treating Equine Laminitis 
December 4, 2024
⎯ My Senior Horse Editors
Treating laminitis in equids relies on immediate cold therapy, ongoing hoof care, treatment of inciting causes, and dietary modifications. 
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Owner Knowledge of Equine Endocrine Disease
November 5, 2024
⎯ Kimberly S. Brown
A survey by Auburn University gauged horse owners’ familiarity with equine endocrine diseases, specifically PPID and EMS.
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Research Report: Acupuncture in Treating Chronic Equine Laminitis
October 25, 2024
⎯ My Senior Horse Editors
Researchers looked at horses with chronic laminitis and the use of acupuncture to alleviate pain in those horses. 
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