Using CBD for horses with laminitis might be super helpful! Laminitis is swelling and damage of the tissue between the hoof and the underlying coffin bone. In severe cases, it can progress to founder, in which the hoof and coffin bone are separated and the coffin bone can rotate, leading to severe pain and perhaps end of life.
CBD is great to use for instances of increased swelling, which is primarily what laminitis is. CBD won’t reverse a founder, but it can likely help reduce swelling and hopefully make your horse more comfortable as well. Laminitic and foundered horses are often put on stall rest–as a bonus CBD may help manage their stress during that time. Stall rest can be very hard on your horse mentally so why not give a little extra for that as well?!
Mikko’s Choice recommends starting a laminitic horse on 400 mg of CBD a day or eight scoops of the Equine CBD Pellets and or 4 droppers of the All Animals Tincture. From there the dose can be increased or decreased, once or twice a day. Mikko’s Choice also recommends Silver Lining Herbs Lamine Support to be given in conjunction with CBD. This same combo can be given in the spring as grass starts to grow to help reduce the chance of your horse getting laminitis and founder. Remember to ease them slowly into grass! We can’t say this combo will absolutely stop laminitis or founder, but it is good to have on hand and give! As always, consult with a vet first.
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