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  1. What kind of hay should I feed a pony that has foundered in the past? Is an orchard grass/alfalfa mix acceptable or is timothy better? Updated: January 30, 2012
  2. What do the sensitive and insensitive laminae do in the horse's hoof? Updated: January 18, 2012
  3. My horse's hoof is slowly getting a very large red band. She has been lame on and off for about three months now, and most recently, the diagnosis was arthritis. We don't remember seeing this redness growing on her hoof before and wonder if it could be the cause? Is it normal for a hoof to have this? She only has one white hoof, the rest are black. Am I just seeing this because of the color difference in hooves? Updated: August 09, 2010
  4. A groove line has developed around the upper portion of my horse's two front hooves. She also appears to be somewhat tender on her feet. Is this a sign of founder? Updated: June 18, 2010
  5. Is there a recommended weight for a 12 hh (hands high) pony. We have a Section A Welsh Pony, and I need to keep an eye on his weight as he has suffered from laminitis in the past. He is currently around 300 to 310 kg in weight. Is this about right for him? He is exercised around three to four times a week. Updated: January 13, 2010
  6. I have a mare that has had laminitis due to getting into and eating an excessive amount of grain. We feed her two flakes of alfalfa/grass hay every morning and evening, and she was dewormed about a month ago. She is ribby and is sunk in somewhat in front of her flank area and looks as if she could put on a little weight. Can I feed her some type of grain to put on some weight since she is prone to laminitis? Updated: June 18, 2009
  7. We have a herd of Peruvian Pasos (11) which tend to get fat, and some seem laminitic prone if we don't really watch their diet. In general, we prefer that they roam with a few quarter horses on 30 acres, but we take them off the grass in the spring with new grass and elevated NSC (non-structural carbohydrates). We understand there is a period in fall when this is also a problem. We would like to know the dates, or is it more a weather/temperature period we need to watch for to avoid problems with high sugars? Updated: October 30, 2008
  8. How can I prevent founder (laminitis) in my cattle? Updated: October 14, 2008

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