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Laminitis: Autumn Risks
Equine laminitis isn’t just a springtime affliction. Learn how laminitis seems to change with the seasons, and why it’s especially important to understand the risks that come in the fall. As you learn how to manage these risks, your reward will be a healthy and happy horse whose feet won’t let him down.
Is your horse more at risk for laminitis in the cooler autumn months? Use our expert information to help prevent this potentially crippling disease. By Fran Jurga USRider® Equestrian Traveler’s Companion
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he sky is so blue! The air is so crisp! The woods are ablaze with color, and the bugs are finally gone! But when you bring in your horse from the pasture, he balks on the lead line and shuffles his feet. He seems to say “ouch!” with each tentative step. The last time your horse’s feet were sore was when he ate too much spring grass. But this can’t be laminitis again. Laminitis is a springtime disease. Or is it? Here, you’ll find insights into how equine laminitis seems to change with the seasons, and why it’s especially important to understand the risks that come in the fall. >>
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