As mentioned in previous articles, Barbaro may be susceptible to other complications during his recovery because of the severity of his injury. According to veterinary surgeon Dean Richardson, horses ...

Pioneering therapies trialled overseas could mean an important step forward in the treatment of laminitis. Thomas O’Keeffe MRCVS investigates Laminitis can be devastating, whether it affects a ...

When undefeated 3-year-old filly Lady Eli jogged 1 1/8 miles Dec. 15 at Palm Meadows Training Center, it represented yet another stage in her courageous journey back from a case of laminitis. Trained ...

Every day veterinarians across the country see hundreds of cases of laminitis, a painful disease that affects the horse's feet. What is especially alarming is that most cases are preventable. In fact, ...

It appears the worst is behind undefeated turf star Lady Eli, who continues to make significant strides in her recovery from laminitis in her front feet. And while her competitive future remains ...

The laminae bind the soft tissues and pedal bone within the hoof capsule to the hoof wall. Laminitis occurs when these delicate folds become inflamed, causing heat within the hoof and resulting pain.

KENNETT SQUARE, Pa. — He still looks every bit the champion. Only the fiberglass casts on not one but both of Barbaro’s hind legs are indicators of something terribly wrong. ‘‘His ears are up, he’s ...