Program for Saturday, August 06th

As we currently understand it, the etiology of laminitis can be broadly grouped into four categories:

• Systemic inflammatory response syndrome (SIRS)
• Endocrinopathy (hyperinsulinemia [HI] + hypercortisolemia)
• Supporting limb laminitis (SLL)
• Repeated trauma/concussion (“road founder”)

Of the treatments for laminitis currently under investigation, two are both “hot” and “cool” – digital hypothermia (cryotherapy) and stem cell therapy.

Many additional medications have been proposed to use in preventing and treating the horse with laminitis. How these drugs are recommended in the prevention/treatment of laminitis will be discussed.

The top ten publications on where Laminitis Research is headed and how this translates into clinical applications for the equine practitioner will be presented. Each paper will be summarized, specific points discussed, and how you can apply this in your equine practice.

This talk will cover the identification of inherited neuromuscular disease and interpretation of available genetic tests.

The link between poor performance and subtle lameness in relation to vitamin E deficiency in horses without access to pasture.

Understanding the different types of vitamin E supplements and how to effectively use them to resolve vitamin E deficiency in horses.