Laminitis: understanding, cure, prevention

By Remco Sikkel

Book Overview

Laminitis

Too many horse owners face it sooner or later: laminitis. When your horse, pony, or donkey is affected, it feels helpless to watch your animal suffer so much pain. You want to help. But how?

Acting quickly and correctly is key

This comprehensive and accessible handbook explains step by step what happens in the body before, during, and after laminitis. You'll gain insight into the true causes of this complex condition, based on the latest scientific knowledge.

In this book, you will discover, among other things:

The role of sugars, insulin dysregulation, enzymes, and hormonesUnderlying conditions such as PPID (Cushing's disease)The influence of nutrition, stress, and toxinsEffective treatment methods and medicationThe importance of natural feeding, exercise, and housingProper hoof care and support for recoveryPractical, clear, and immediately applicable guidance

In addition to in-depth knowledge, this book offers concrete solutions and simple preventive measures. You'll learn which choices make a real difference for your horse's health. The focus is on your role as an owner. With the right knowledge, you can actively contribute to recovery and prevent laminitis from returning.

For horse owners and professionals

This book is essential not only for owners but also a valuable resource for veterinarians and farriers. Laminitis is still too often recognised too late or treated incorrectly due to outdated insights. This book breaks those patterns and focuses on the whole horse, not just the hooves.

The complete guide to laminitis

With 334 pages of scientifically backed insights, practical advice, and clear explanations, this is the reference work that will help you and your horse recover and stay healthy.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 9493034097
• ISBN13: 9789493034099
• Release Date: November 2022
• Publisher: Chezchevaux.Eu
• Length: 268 Pages
• Weight: 1.59 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 8.0" x 10.0"