Posted by M. W. Myers, D.V.M. on December 07, 2001 at 22:06:28:
In Reply to: Re: Founder Shot??? posted by Mike Helenthal on December 04, 2001 at 19:29:42:
: : : : Have heard mention of an injection that will treat founder. A shoer (home schooled) in this area has "treated" founder on a couple of different horses with a shot. He is no longer in the area and I am picking up his customers and they are asking about it. Any ideas what he could have been giving these horses?
: : : Nope, never heard of it. But I would consider him a danger if he is treating founder/lamintis with injections and not working at the direction of an equine vet.
: : : Home schooled. That about answers it.
: : : Just my thinking.
: : : Ray Miller
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: : I have to agree with Ray. If he is going around giveing shots, and is not a licensed vet, he has opened himself up for all kinds of law suits. Be wise and do not practice this. You are not a vet and CAN NOT give out meds!!!!!!!! Do not even cross that line!!!!!!!!!
: : Allen
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: Thanks for the input. That is about what I figured but wanted to be sure. I am currently treating a foundered mare with the direction of a vet. Very concerned for this mare's well being. Just wanted to be sure we weren't missing something.
: Thanks again for the responses.
: Mike
Ray and Allen are giving sound advice. What I have seen most often with these "miracle cures" is that they treat cases of wall separation from long toe/underrun heel syndrome and call it laminitis. When the horse is reasonably balanced and given the "miracle cure" he becomes sound.
Peruse the information on this site and have your veterinarian do likewise. That should bring you pretty well up to speed on laminitis.
M. W. Myers, D.V.M.