With the arrival of spring, longer days and warmer weather means that grass begins to grow more rapidly and horses and ponies with unrestricted access to grass often gain weight. If you have a good ...

The hoof wall and pedal bone are joined together ... Horses and ponies with laminitis can display one or more signs, so if your horse is showing any of the early symptoms, contact your vet for ...

The owner of two donkeys who were left to suffer owing to “well intentioned but incompetent care” has been banned from ...

The court heard how Donaghey failed to adequately look after the hooves and dental care of two donkeys, which left them reluctant to walk and caused one of ... had chronic laminitis and was ...

News was confirmed by Jenny Kiratli, the donkey’s handler, who told local outlet Palo Alto that Perry had been euthanised after battling a painful hoof disease called laminitis. He had been a ...

The researchers termed this “pasture shock” and suggested that a laminitis-like mechanism may have been ... larger are of ground contact than the inside toe. In one study, of cows with hoof cracks, 62 ...

One thing to consider when setting a budget includes the ... Overeating or eating food that is too rich for your particular horse can also lead to laminitis, a hoof condition that can lead to severe ...

For example the horse may have laminitis or other foot/hoof problems. The horseshoes are moulded into ... To be entered on the list you must have agreed to work with one of the three approved colleges ...

A Scottish Highland calf is zooming his way into America's heart, one hoof at a time. Hamish, an 8-week-old calf, is the newest celebrity at Nashville Zoo. Hamish, an 8-week-old calf Scottish ...