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Everything You Need to Know About Laminitis

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Everything You Need to Know About Laminitis

Laminitis can be defined as inflammation of the laminae that anchor the coffin bone within the hoof capsule. 

Another term that may be encountered in discussions about laminitis is founder, which refers to the rotational and downward movement of the coffin bone within the hoof capsule. This sometimes occurs in severe cases of laminitis due to the breakdown of these crucial laminar attachments.

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Vaccine Reactions

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Vaccine Reactions

Vaccine reactions are rare, usually mild, and can vary based on a horse's reaction to a particular adjuvant, route, or sensitivity. Your horse may react with hives to an IM vaccine one year, and have no reaction to an intranasal vaccine of for the same infection. Learn more about managing your horse's vaccine reactions. . .

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