Author: Nicole Rhein
Planning Unit: Marshall County CES
Major Program: Equine
Plan of Work: Agriculture Advancement
Outcome: Initial Outcome
Most people have heard of the term horse foundering. Few know that the proper term for this is laminitis. According to Dr. Kim Young, DMV, laminitis was one of the common problems that Marshall County horse owners faced this past year. Laminitis can be very serious. It is caused by an alteration in the blood supply to the foot which results in damage to the “laminae,” where the hoof is attached to the foot.
On October 1st, 110 local horse owners attended the Equine Education Event at the Marshall County Extension Office. This event was a collaboration between KY Lake Equine, Zoetis and the Marshall County Extension Office. Dr. Kim Young was the keynote speaker. She provided a quality presentation including the causes of laminitis, treatment options and most importantly, prevention tactics that need to be followed. At the conclusion of the event, 95% of surveyed participants reported an increase of knowledge of horse health, nutrition and/or care.
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