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Feeding Laminitis Cases - Robert Eustace FRCVS (Founder of the Laminitis Trust and Director of the Laminitis Clinic)


When laminitis is diagnosed, the horse or pony should not be starved but offered a low calorie high fibre diet, stick to those carrying the Laminitis Trust Approval Mark and provide a weighed amount of hay. Impartial advice on precise quantities of feed can be obtained by calling the Laminitis Clinic helpline 0905-105-1051 (calls cost £1 per minute, lines open 10am to 4pm Mon to Fri). In addition we recommend the new generation supplement Formula4 Feet which has been developed at the Laminitis Clinic in collaboration with Dr David Frape, the father of equine nutrition in the UK.


Providing over 65 micronutrients, Formula4 Feet represents a major advance when dealing with horses with poor hoof horn quality or laminitis. The clinical response to supplementation is obvious with stronger horn growth and a radiant hair coat, in as little as four weeks.

Formula4 Feet provides 20 mg of biotin, ample calcium, Vitamin A, methionine, cystine and phospholipids for horn production in combination with a unique blend of inorganic and chelated forms of zinc. In addition, to help combat free radical damage, Formula4 Feet provides three powerful anti-oxidants including heat stable Vitamin C. The two rate limiting amino acids, lysine and threonine, are present, as are an ample supply of omega 3 fatty acids and arginine (NO precursor) which provide anti-inflammatory properties.

To help combat insulin resistance, which is becoming recognised as a common predisposing factor for laminitis, Formula4 Feet contains vanadium, chromium, magnesium and glucose tolerance factor which provide the essentials for optimal insulin signalling. Phenylalanine, tyrosine and tryptophan enable the production of dopamine and serotonin, important neurotransmitters in pituitary dependent Cushing's disease.

Formula4 Feet is highly palatable and is British made from entirely non-GM ingredients, enabling the product to gain Vegetarian Society approval. Available in 7 kg buckets and 20 kg sacks, Formula4 Feet also provides a 30% saving over any serious alternative products; it costs only 76p per day to supplement a 450 kg horse! Please contact Equi Life on 0870-444-0676 for further information or visit the website www.equilife.co.uk