Research sheds new light on laminitis risk factors
Clare Barfoot
Friday, September 2, 2016
New research suggests we may soon be able to better identify horses at greater risk of developing pasture-associated laminitis, not only by looking at breed type, body condition score and associated higher risk environments, but also by checking hormone and insulin levels.
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