Laminitis: taking a proactive approach to a preventable disease (2023)
Overview
Laminitis remains one of the most common and frustrating conditions encountered in equine practice. Despite growing awareness and education, many horse owners continue to struggle with preventing this debilitating disease. Why is it so difficult to motivate change? Why do owners ignore advice on weight, diet, or pasture access? And why, even with a diagnosis, do we often fail to manage underlying conditions like PPID or insulin dysregulation effectively?
In this webinar, Dr David Rendle—a leading expert in equine internal medicine—explores proactive approaches to preventing laminitis in horses and ponies. He’ll unpack the behavioural and practical barriers horse owners face when implementing veterinary advice and offer strategies that vets can use to increase compliance and improve long-term outcomes.
The session will also introduce you to the latest developments in medical treatment, including the growing excitement around SGLT2 inhibitors, such as ertugliflozin, and how these agents may offer new hope for managing insulin dysregulation in equine metabolic syndrome (EMS).
Key topics include:
- The science behind equine laminitis and its association with obesity, EMS, and PPID
- Common reasons clients fail to follow preventive management strategies
- Behaviour change strategies to improve owner compliance
- Emerging treatments: SGLT2 inhibitors and their potential role in preventing laminitis
- Case examples demonstrating successful proactive approaches
Whether you’re looking to refresh your understanding or gain new tools to support clients more effectively, this session is essential for any equine practitioner aiming to reduce the incidence of laminitis in their case load.
Presenters
David Rendle BVSc MVM CertEM(IntMed) DipECEIM FRCVS RCVS and European Specialist in Equine Internal Medicine Independent consultant
EMT Consulting
