Latest Research Shows Laminitis Can Be Caused By Elevated Insulin

Researchers at the University of Queensland, in Australia, have made significant breakthroughs in laminitis research. One of the most promising findings concerns the role of insulin in triggering laminitis.

The Australian Government Rural Industries Research and Development Corporation has published a summary of the work done at the University of Queensland. The document (published in November, 2007) is available to read or down-load on their website at:

http://www.rirdc.gov.au/reports/HOR/07-158sum.html

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