The Equine Veterinary Journal has made an important collection of laminitis research papers freely available online to both vets and horse owners to help combat the devastating condition. The papers include practical advice as well as the latest research, making up for the current shortfall of easily accessible information.
Free laminitis info for horse owners
Research papers available free to both vets and horse owners online include practical advice and the latest research to help in combating the devastating condition.
The availibility of this laminitis research by the public has been made possible thanks to sponsorship from the British Equine Veterinary Association Trust.
The journal’s editor, Professor Celia Marr, says: “In view of the growing public interest in high quality science, there is increasing demand for easy, open access to journal articles via the internet, particularly on topics such as laminitis.
“In recent years, there has been an explosion of knowledge and new thinking about this devastating condition.
“We have also recognized that some of the old-fashioned remedies, such as standing in cold water, have sound science behind them. I hope that horse owners who are unfortunate enough to have come across laminitis will find this new online resource valuable.”
The journal’s laminitis package, comprises 15 original research articles on topics including the role of insulin, the effects of cryotherapy and the regulation of epidermal stem cells in affected horses, and also contains several articles from international experts commissioned by the journal on important aspects of laminitis, including causes, treatment, prevention and future research projects.