Let's talk about hoof abscesses. It's been raining here for the last week, and we've been dealing with a bunch of hoof abscesses, so I just wanted to share a couple of tips on management and how to deal with them because they're fairly common, whether your horse is shod or unshod.
Laminitis and Lucerne
Good day, everyone. Back in the car with another case to talk about—can’t help it! Feed is driving me bananas, especially when it comes to laminitis.
You’ve got to start thinking more carefully about feed for laminitic horses.
“Palmar Foot Pain” Advances and Updates in Equine Podiatry – A Panel Discussion.
ArthramidVet invites veterinarians to join us on this panel discussion, focusing on Palmar Foot Pain.
Presented by Contura Vet | ArthramidVet® hydrogel Wednesday 25 September
11AM - 12PM AEST | 1.00PM - 2.00PM NZT
If you can't attend, the Webinar will be added to this page in the next few days
Panelists
Dr Andrew Watts BVSc(AU)
Graduating from University of Queensland in 1990, Andrew has worked in Australia, Oman, UAE and Bahrain before returning to Australia in 2017 where he developed the Vet Gold neutraceutical product range. He is currently working as a senior Veterinary Surgeon for AQUIS Farm and with Farriers/Vets in Brisbane at the Equine Podiatry Shed Pullenvale.
Microstructure of the Equine Hoof Capsule
This video examines how hoof and sole is grown at a cellular and molecular level whilst anatomically showing how to increase hoof growth. The lecture was presented at the University of Queensland Gatton in Sep 23 to the Farriers Apprentice School and Vet Students.
Vitamin D Levels in Bone Gold
A recent research paper produced by the Hong Kong Jockey Club addresses the 1978 NRC Equine Feeding guidelines. The research showed that previous guidelines were obsolete and needed to be revised with daily intakes radically requiring an increase.
The 1978 NRC supplementation levels were erroneously based on injectable dose rates and serum Vit D levels were not measured.
The recent research validates the Bone Gold recommended feed rate as being correct.
Note the following quotation:
It should be noted that the NRC recommendations were extrapolated from an in vivo experimental study conducted in 1979 [31] where circulating vitamin D metabolites were not measured. In light of more recent advances in equine research, up to date and evidence based guidelines are much needed to better inform daily dietary requirements for vitamin D for sedentary and athletic horses.
