Ep 50: Nicola Menzies-Gow on working with owners on equine laminitis

In this Vet Times Podcast, Nicola Menzies-Gow, who has previously discussed the clinical aspects of equine laminitis (Ep 42), returns to discuss how vets can involve owners in ongoing management and spotting the signs in the first place. ____________ Nicola Menzies-Gow qualified from the University of Cambridge in 1997 and, after three years in first opinion equine practice in Essex, joined the RVC, where she completed a residency in equine medicine and a PhD. Now a senior lecturer in equine medicine, Nicola’s clinical interests focus on endocrinology, cardiology and general medicine. Her article, referred to in this podcast – “Laminitis symptoms and treatment, and helping owners spot early signs” – appears in Vet Times (Volume 51, Issue 02, Pages 4-6). It can be found online at https://bit.ly/39Pn0vH She has also written an article, “Equine laminitis: causes, clinical signs, treatment and prevention” for Vet Times (Volume 50, Issue 30, Pages 6-9). It outlines the three types – sepsis-associated, endocrinopathic and supporting limb – but explains how the clinical signs remain unchanged. Diagnosis and severity scoring are discussed among other topics. It is also available online at https://bit.ly/3p9FnBR

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