As the grass starts to grow, non-structural carbohydrates (NSC) and non-protein nitrogen (NPN) compounds increase, especially in grass fertilised with artificial nitrogen. The risk to ponies and, more rarely, larger horses, is about to increase, particularly if we experience some warm weather.

Advice and help is offered at:

http://www.alternativevet.org/horse_diseases.htm#laminitis

http://www.alternativevet.org/WS130-07.pdf

http://www.alternativevet.org/Laminitis%20WS059-07.pdf