Dr. Walsh Presents Laminitis Information at International Conference

Dr. Walsh spoke at the Fourth International Equine Conference on LAMINITIS & DISEASES of the FOOT. He spoke on the following topics:

Obesity and Laminitis What Can Be Done
Chronic Laminitis - Managing the Foundered Horse
Slings, Bedding Materials and Stall Design
Equine Cushing's Disease / Equine Metabolic Syndrome

The conference was held November 2nd through the 4th in West Palm Beach, Florida. For more information, click here.

Art Show Benefited the Animal Health Foundation

Harvest Arts Gallery, in Eureka, MO, held a fundraiser event for the Animal Health Foundation on Saturday, March 29. For details of the event , please click here...

Thanks to Harvest Arts Gallery and Leslie Faust for setting this event up! You can also visit the Harvest Arts web site for more information: www.harvestarts.com

AHF Biennial Fundraiser Party

We held our biennial Laminitis Lecture, Auction and Dinner Party to benefit The Animal Health Foundation's Laminitis Research Fund on October 20, 2007. It was a great success, and much fun was had by all who attended.

For more details on the event, click here: 2007 Event Page.

Barbaro Loses Battle With Laminitis

As Barbaro romped across the finish line of the Kentucky Derby on May 6, 2006, it looked like nothing could stop the undefeated 3-year-old bay colt.

Eight months later, his owners and veterinarian announced to the world through tears that they felt they had no choice but to put him down.

The laminitis in his left hind foot had worsened, causing complications to his right hind foot; and a severe case of laminitis had developed in both front legs. More...

Waging war on laminitis:

Finding a Cure For Laminitis DVD

We'd like to send you our DVD. Meet some of the current researchers funded by the Animal Health Foundation (AHF) and get a glimpse of their ground-breaking work. Click here to find out how to get your copy.

Help free the horse of laminitis

Laminitis causes the breakdown of the internal supporting the structures (laminae) between the external hoof wall and the coffin bone inside the hoof. The laminae deteriorate when excess activation of enzymes cause the laminar cells to break loose from their membrane. This causes severe pain to the horse. More...

Is your horse at risk?

Use this worksheet to determine if your horse is at risk for Laminitis. More...

Horse Tales

Stories of funny things that have happened during Dr. Walsh's veterinary medicine career. Hopefully, they bring humor and a good laugh during a stressful time. More...

Mission of the Animal Health Foundation

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