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5th International Equine Conference on Laminitis and Diseases of the Foot Fast Facts
Dr. James A. Orsini is the Director of the International Equine Conference (ILC) on Laminitis and Diseases of the Foot. He is a faculty member at the University of Pennsylvania and Associate Professor of Surgery in the School of Veterinary Medicine. Dr. Orsini works with an organizing committee composed of the world's experts on laminitis to create an innovative, educational, and entertaining program. At the 2009 conference, presenters will be renowned veterinarians, farriers, and research doctors from around the world. ... Read the full article

Laminitis West Seminar to be held on November 1, 2008, in Monterey, CA
The first Laminitis West Seminar will be held on November 1, 2008, at the Monterey Convention Center in Monterey, CA. ... Read the full article

International Laminitis Conference Joins Phelps Media Group, Inc. International as Newest Equine Industry Client
Phelps Media Group Inc., International, a premiere equine public relations firm based in Wellington, Florida, is pleased to announce that the International Laminitis Conference has joined the firm's roster of equine industry clients. ... Read the full article

Learn to Recognize the Signs of Laminitis
Every day veterinarians across the country see hundreds of cases of laminitis, a painful disease that affects the feet of horses. Laminitis results from the disruption of blood flow to the sensitive and insensitive laminae within the foot, which secure the coffin bone to the hoof wall. While the exact mechanisms by which the feet are damaged remain a mystery, certain precipitating events can produce laminitis. Although laminitis occurs in the feet, the underlying cause is often a disturbance elsewhere in the horse’s body. ... Read the full article

Barbaro Injury Highlights Need for Laminitis Research Funding
Ten million dollars in equine research funding is needed to unlock the mysteries of the devastating equine disease known as laminitis, the American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP) Foundation, Inc., said today. The life-threatening injur ... Read the full article

Inaugural Laminitis West Seminar in California Well-Attended and Deemed a Resounding Success
"The meeting by all measures was a resounding success," stated Dr. James A. Orsini, one of three presenters at the inaugural Laminitis West Seminar, held November 1, 2008, at the Monterey Convention Center in Monterey, California. "We had expected approximately 100 attendees and exceeded that number, which tells me that the topic is viewed as being very important to veterinarians, farriers, and students, our future veterinarians, especially in a down economy." Â ... Read the full article

Founder and Spring Grass
Founder (or equine laminitis) is a condition that catches many horse owners by surprise – partly because it can be difficult to spot until the condition is well underway. The illness is essentially microcirculation of the foot. The animal’s foot doesn't receive enough blood from the circulatory system. The illness is the result of several complex processes and frequently causes lameness in many breeds – as well as the ponies of all breeds if left unchecked. ... Read the full article

Paper Highlights a Bright Future For Equine Research
In the past two decades, huge advances have been made in our understanding of many equine diseases. But we have a lot more to learn before we can truly improve the way many of these diseases are prevented or treated. One simply needs to consider the ... Read the full article

Actress Betty White Contributes to Morris Animal Foundation Equine Health Initiative
Denver, Colorado: A generous donation contributed by actress Betty White jumpstarts Morris Animal Foundation’s Equine Health Initiative. The Foundation, based in Denver, Colorado, is a non-profit organization that funds humane animal health studies t ... Read the full article

The Equine Foot, Recession-Proof Business Strategies are Focus of AAEP Meetings
The American Association of Equine Practitioners’ summer education event, Focus on the Foot and the 17th Annual Practice Management Seminar, will provide a comprehensive continuing education package for equine practitioners July 19-21 in Columbus, Oh ... Read the full article

400 Equine Vets and Veterinary Students Gather at St. Louis Conference
Purina Mills Hosts its 6th Annual Equine Veterinary Conference (St.Louis, MO) - With nearly 400 in attendance, this year's Equine Veterinary Conference was the largest and one of the most successful conferences ever hosted by Purina Mills, accordi ... Read the full article

Morris Animal Foundation to Raise Millions to Study Equine Diseases
Morris Animal Foundation to Raise $2.5 Million for University of Minnesota to Lead Consortium to Study Equine Diseases Minneapolis/St. Paul (August 9, 2006) – Morris Animal Foundation (MAF) selected the University of Minnesota’s College of Veteri ... Read the full article

AQHA Releases New “Your Horse’s Health” DVD Collection
September 12, 2006, Amarillo, Texas – The American Quarter Horse Association released its newest educational DVD, “Your Horse’s Health I,” which explores many conditions, ailments, diseases and health-related topics. This is the first in a three-DVD ... Read the full article

Developing Genetic Tools Will Lead to Major Health Advances for Horses Worldwide
Morris Animal Foundation to Begin Phase One of International Equine Health Consortium with Funding from Nonprofit, Corporate Partners Denver, July 17, 2007 – Equine scientists will begin developing a unique set of research tools that will lead to ... Read the full article

Vaccination can help keep trail horses healthy, safe
Trail riding can be fun and relaxing, but it can also leave horses exposed to disease, especially if they are traveling to a new area or haven’t been given the proper vaccinations to help protect them from local disease threats. “Whenever horses ... Read the full article

Julie Fershtman to Speak at 23rd Annual National Conference on Equine Law
Equine Law practitioner and author Julie Fershtman, is among the many experienced Equine Law practitioners scheduled to speak at the 23rd Annual National Conference on Equine Law. The conference is sponsored The University of Kentucky College of La ... Read the full article

Video of Press Conference on Equine Herpes Virus in Wellington Offered at No Charge
Wellington, FL – December 16, 2006 – This morning at the Palm Beach Polo Equestrian Center and home to the Winter Equestrian Festival, hundreds of Wellington equestrians from every discipline gathered for a press conference. Dr. Maureen Long of t ... Read the full article

National Walking Horse Association (NWHA) Youth Leadership Conference A Big Success
Twenty-one National Walking Horse Association (NWHA) youth members from across the country attended the 1st NWHA Youth Leadership Conference held at the Kentucky Horse Park July 14th-16th. "The conference was everything we had hoped it would be for the youth and more," stated Tami Steinbrecher, chair of the youth committee. ... Read the full article

Pfizer Animal Health and the NTRA Team Up to Find a Cure for Equine Laminitis
Laminitis is a devastating disease that can affect any horse from the top competitor to the back yard companion. Pfizer Animal Health and the National Thoroughbred Racing Association Charities -- Barbaro Memorial Fund -- have joined forces to educate horse owners on the importance of finding a cure for laminitis and honor the memory of the late Kentucky Derby winner Barbaro, who died from complications of the disease. ... Read the full article

Laminitis is Not the End "The Rock and Roll Road to Recovery"
Laminitis was once thought to be a death sentence for a horse yet with research the Equine community is discovering that more and more can be done to help horses that have this affliction so they can go on to have a successful life. ... Read the full article