Laminitis Quiz

1. If your pony has had laminitis once, he won't be able to get it again.

2. Keeping your pony at a healthy weight can help reduce the risk of laminitis.

3. The disease causes damage to sensitive structures inside your pony’s feet.

4. If you think your pony has laminitis, there’s no need to call the vet immediately.

5. Laminitis can happen at any time of the year.

6. Your pony has a digital pulse in his jaw that may beat strongly if he has laminitis.

7. Even if your pony doesn’t want to move, you should lead him into his stable.

8. In 90% of cases, laminitis occurs because the pony has another health condition.

9. It’s fine to give your pony sugary feeds, even if he’s prone to laminitis.

10. Laminitis only affects native breeds.

11. Laminitis can also be triggered by doing too much trotting and cantering on hard ground.

12. Once your vet has seen your pony he can go back out in his paddock.