Sentences with phrase «laminitis in»

Hopefully, a further trial will prove the potential of LTCI as a major medical breakthrough in the field of immunotherapy, not only as has been shown for cats, but also to help control other inflammatory diseases in dogs, like arthritis, and EPM, endotoxemia, and laminitis in horses.»

The Kentucky Derby winner (left) had undergone a series of extraordinary life - saving procedures at the University of Pennsylvania's New Bolton Center (inset), but myriad ailments, including laminitis in three hooves, led to the decision to spare the colt further pain.

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A-K Hoof King ® Special should be fed in situations where hoof health is poor due to hairy warts, foot rot, acidosis, laminitis, soft hoof tissue or any condition that negatively affects hoof health and integrity.

Several studies have shown that Prascend ® - treated horses have significant improvements in hair coat, frequency of urination / drinking, frequency of infections and laminitis bouts, and many laboratory test results.

Since joining Pilchuck's large - animal staff in 2000, Dr. Fehr has become very involved in the medical and surgical treatment of llamas and alpacas, as well as in her areas of special interest in the diagnosis and treatment of colic and laminitis.

PET was also useful to demonstrate regional difference in metabolic activity in the feet of a horse with chronic laminitis.

Symptoms of PPID include changes in hair coat; increased water intake and urination; lethargy; loss of muscle mass, pot - bellied appearance, chronic infections; hoof abscesses; excess or inappropriate sweating; infertility or lack of estrus cycles; abnormal mammary gland function; and can predispose to laminitis if hyperinsulinemia (high levels of insulin in the blood) is involved.

Horses likely to benefit from enrollment in the trial are: • horses for which other advanced imaging modalities (MRI, CT or nuclear scintigraphy) have failed to identify the cause of the lameness • horses for which the results of other imaging modalities are confusing due to the presence of multiple abnormalities or equivocal findings PET has also shown great promises in evaluating soft tissue lesions, in particular regarding laminitis and tendon lesions.

Colic, laminitis, anorexia are frequent adverse reactions noted in horses.

Understanding the Roles of Diet and Insulin in Horses at Risk for Laminitis Researchers will investigate how diet influences a horse's gut bacteria (microbiome) and metabolism (metabolome) and impacts insulin, key information to understanding how to feed horses at risk for laminitis.

Research Interests: equine endocrinology and equine geriatric medicine; the welfare implications of chronic laminitis and other lameness in horses

The most common causes of lameness in horses are sprains, strains and fractures, degenerative diseases such as arthritis, and hoof problems such as abscesses and laminitis.

In mid-2009 one of his hooves became inflamed, which resulted in laminitiIn mid-2009 one of his hooves became inflamed, which resulted in laminitiin laminitis.