EVJ publishes information to help combat the condition

The Equine Veterinary Journal (EVJ) has made a collection of important research papers freely available online to help combat laminitis.

The initiative has been sponsored by the British Equine Veterinary Association (BEVA) Trust, allowing the papers, which include practical advice and latest research, to be accessible to both those in the veterinary industry and horse owners.

Professor Celia Marr, equine clinician, RCVS and European Specialist in Equine Medicine and editor of the EVJ, said: “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 recognised 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 EVJ laminitis virtual issue comprises 15 research articles that include the role of insulin, the effects of cryotherapy and the regulation of epidermal stem cells in affected horses.

Click here to read the issue.