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Equine Lameness News

News of the latest findings in equine lameness from Equine Science Update.

Insulin and laminitis Work at the University of Queensland has shown that prolonged high levels of insulin can induce laminitis ... Treating back pain. A possible new treatment for back pain associated with arthritis of these joints has been suggested by work at the French National Veterinary School of Alfort. Virginiamycin and lamintis research. Do you have horse that suffers from laminitis? Do you give Founderguard (TM) to try to prevent it recurring? If so, researchers at London’s Royal Veterinary College would like to hear from you. Supraspinous ligament damage - a pain in the back? Signs of damage to the supraspinous ligament are often found in horses with back pain. But how significant are these changes? Value of oral glucosamine and chondroitin. A recent study showed that twice daily administration of a combined glucosamine / chondroitin supplement resulted in longer duration of soundness and reduced the need for treatment of hock lameness. Six to eight months of regular administration were needed before the favorable response was seen. Oral hyaluranon effective. A study carried out in Lexington Kentucky has found convincing evidence that hyaluranon (HA; hyaluronate) administered by mouth can improve the condition of joints after arthroscopic surgery for osteochondrosis. Detecting drugs. The results of recent studies carried out for the European Horseracing Scientific Liaison Committee should make it easier to avoid positive dope tests. Nerve block bias? A study carried out at the Royal Veterinary College, London, found that, when assessing the severity of the lameness, observers were influenced by whether they knew that a nerve block had been performed.