Hoof & Whole Horse Rehab

25/11/2024

Equines with a history of metabolic laminitis are often likely to get hoof pain in cold weather. Management including boots and leg wraps can make them more comfortable.

For more information about cold-induced hoof pain, go here http://bit.ly/2NtxR3h then scroll down to Dr. Kellon's proceedings from the lecture WINTER LAMINITIS at the 2015 NO Laminitis! Conference. Proceedings are free.

13/11/2024

This is an interesting study on balance pads for horses. We stock the Surefoot pads in the UK if you would like to try some for your horse.

Foam pads of varying levels of firmness are marketed to help improve equine balance, with veterinarians and owners reporting anecdotal success. Now, a scientific study on the use of balance pads has been published, and shows promising results.

17/05/2024

01/04/2024

5% discount off all muzzles. Enter code MUZ5 in the coupon box at the end of the checkout - www.urbanhorse.com (the discount ends at midnight 9th April 2024)

Urban Horse - Bringing A Natural Balance Back To Horse And Rider. Urban Horse supplies a complete range of natural products for the barefoot and bitless horse and rider, including hoof boots, hoof trimming tools, bitless bridles, ba****ck pads, horsemanship equipment, slow feeders for horses and alt...

23/03/2024

Approximately 5-20% of newborn foals are diagnosed with failure of passive transfer and are at risk for developing serious medical conditions.

18/03/2024

SURE FOOT is headed across the pond to the UK!
Two Practitioner Workshops coming in May!
Learn more here:
May 4th & 5th
https://info.murdochmethod.com/ukworkshop2024
May 11th & 12th
https://info.murdochmethod.com/ukworkshop2024-0

19/02/2024

One really fascinating finding in Scout's dissection was an adhesion between his liver and diaphragm!

This adhesion, made up of string-like, fibrous scar tissue, was positioned near his girth area and we believe it was the main cause of his broncing issues; not only would the adhesion have been extremely painful, but it would have restricted his ability to breath and move properly.

While we weren't able to find a horse diagnosis, we did find big similarities to a condition in humans called Fitz-Hugh-Curtis syndrome. While this condition primarily occurs in woman, it has also shown in males through lymphatic or hematological spread. Common symptoms include severe pain in the upper right area (quadrant) of the abdomen, fever, chills, headaches, and a general feeling of poor health.

This adhesion was potentially the catalyst for his immune system disfunction (he had some major issues going on in his gut and joints which would not have been picked up in x-rays), or the result of an inflammtory issue, and it shows, yet again, that there is always a reason behind 'poor' behaviour. Just because we can't see it, or pick it up through examinations, it doesn't mean that it doesn't exist deeper down.

This watch Scout's whole journey, including his behavioural 'issues' and full dissection findings, please subscribe to www.amandawilsontraining.co.nz.

12/02/2024

Something to think about.....

Laminitis…. a pain in the neck?
Laminitis causes a change in the nerves themselves as they respond to the stress of the laminitic event. During a laminitis event the nerves in the last cervical vertebrae of the neck, situated deep within the shoulder blade of the horse, are changed and actually suffer damage rather than just becoming inflamed, which makes the pain of laminitis difficult to control. The injury to the sensory nerves can be a reason why laminitis pain becomes chronic, with the horse suffering from repeated bouts of lameness even after the original bout of laminitis has been resolved. The nerve injury also causes a change in the behaviour of horses causing them to become withdrawn and spend a longer time at the back of the box.
Herbs offer a good alternative to bute as many can reduce nociceptive pain, the best nerve pain relieving plants are those containing high levels of triterpenes and quinovic acid glycosides such as turmeric and rosemary.
Offering a cocktail of anti-oxidant plants helps to alleviate the damage of laminitis as it affects many structures including the circulation, hoof tissue as well as the unmyelinated nerves.
Jones, E., Viñuela-Fernandez, I., Eager, R. A., Delaney, A., Anderson, H., Patel, A., ... & Fleetwood-Walker, S. M. (2007). Neuropathic changes in equine laminitis pain. Pain, 132(3), 321-331.

06/02/2024

Senior horses with PPID need careful monitoring and preventive care because of equine Cushing’s effects on immunity, exercise tolerance, thermoregulation, and wound healing.

05/02/2024

25/01/2024

This is why short toes and frequent trims are important. 'They don't look like they need a trim' is usually incorrect. By not keeping toes short your horse changing it's bone structure.

15/01/2024

Here’s what you need to know about turnout location, fencing, footing, and enrichment for horses on smaller properties.

06/12/2023