Laminitis can be one of the most frustrating and heartbreaking challenges in horse care. The ups and downs, the setbacks, and the uncertainty can leave owners and caretakers feeling helpless. And if you have been involved with hoofcare for any length of time, you have likely had to witness the pain and compensations that can come along with this devastating issue.
The good new is, we are more fortunate than ever to have a growing body of research and science dedicated to understanding laminitis. Now that we know so much more about what causes laminitis, and how to address it and rehab from it, we are slowly working towards making the bulk of laminitis – due to metabolic causes – a thing of the past.
This year is the 25th anniversary of the ECIR “No Laminitis” Conference, fully remote and taking place online the weekend of October 31st, 2025. In this conference, speakers will present the latest research and management approaches to keep metabolic horses healthy and their hooves comfortable. And with this conference approaching, I reached out to Dr. Eleanor Kellon and Dr. Kathleen Gustafson to discuss some of the key topics that will be addressed, as well as some updates in management and research for these difficult endocrinopathic cases.
You can hear the entire conversation on any podcast app under “The Humble Hoof,” or directly at this link.
You can register for the conference directly at nolaminitis.org – and early bird pricing lasts until October 10, 2025!
Thank you to our amazing sponsors:
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