laminitis is a painful and potentially devastating disease of the horse's feet. While many horses and ponies recover from an episode of laminitis uneventfully, it can end a horse's career, or even its life, and is a worry to owners, farriers and veterinary surgeons alike.

This valuable guide sheds light on this most unpredictable and traditionally mis- understood disease, offering information in an accessible manner.

It presents an insider's view of what goes on in the feet of the horse with laminitis, and completely explains the latest thinking on prevention, causes, diagnosis, treatment, recovery, and long-term maintenance.

The facts imparted in this guide will help you formulate a rational approach to the prevention and treatment of laminitis. Use it as a first line of defence against this dreaded disease.

About the Author - Well-known author Dr David Ramey is a practising veterinary surgeon who specialises in all aspects of equine health care, including surgery, lameness and medicine. He is also the author of Navicular Syndrome Explained, in the same series.