BY FRAN JURGA
Horses at risk for laminitis often develop thick, rigid crests on their necks.
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Information about laminitis in horses advances all the time, but the reality of this crippling and life-threatening disease remains the same: Living in pain with deformed hooves cripples the laminitic horse while stress, worry and bills cripple the owners. Don’t let the optimistic array of new research fi ndings, therapeutic products, and expert opinions deter you from the basics of helping your horse avoid or survive the disease that has broken so many owners’ hearts.