What are the recommendations on breeding a laminitic mare/stallion?
There are many reasons for horses to succumb to laminitis, from simple “dietary indiscretions” to endocrine disorders. The bottom line is that painful horses do not conceive or produce embryos well. Horses that have stable feet with little pain can be managed well if their primary reason for the laminitis is/was not due to unresolved endocrine disorders. It is important to identify the cause of the laminitis, and to control the pain. Both Dr. Meisenburg and Heather Greaves have strong backgrounds and a “nerdy/science-geek” interest in endocrinology. Let our experience benefit your mare or stallion.
