27/09/2025
Every year around fall, many horse owners, hoofcare providers, and veterinarians see an uptick in laminitis cases. Why might this be happening, and what can we do to prevent this?
I reached back out to Dr. Eleanor Kellon, Dr. Fran Rowe, and Dr. Ana Mesa to chat with me about laminitis, how sugars in the grass affect hooves, what the fall means for PPID horses, and more.
You can hear the entire conversation on any podcast app under "The Humble Hoof," or directly at this link: https://thehumblehoof.com/2025/09/26/fall-laminitis/
If you're interested in laminitis research and prevention, you can register for the ECIR No Laminitis Conference taking place in October 2025 at nolaminitis.org !
(Side note: the horse in this photo was successfully rehabbed back to full soundness and even light riding, despite being in her 20s with having lost 1/4 of her coffin bone by the time we met her!).
A special thank you to Mad Barn for sponsoring our sold out Podiatry Clinic next month! Use the code "thehumblehoof" to get 5% off your first order at madbarn.com
Thank you to our amazing sponsors:
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