Laminitis is a dangerous disease but your horse can survive it. With your help, she can make it through with the least possible amount of discomfort.
When should I turn my Laminitic horse out?
So, when is the best time to graze a laminitis prone horse? Turn out early morning, removing from pasture by mid-morning. This is because overnight grass plants use stores of WSC as there is no light available to use for photosynthesis – the process that produces sugar in plants.
Should you walk a laminitic horse?
A horse in pain from laminitis should not be forced to walk - pain tells a horse that he has damage and shouldn't move. NSAID (Bute, Danilon etc) use should be kept to a minimum, and should be discontinued at least 48 hours before a horse is encouraged to return to movement.