Laminitis: A Practical Tool for Horse Owners to Monitor Weather Conditions
Laminitis is an Android app developed by VIZAR LTD, designed to help horse owners monitor weather conditions and predict the rise and fall of non-structural carbohydrates (NSC) in grass. By doing so, it provides an early warning tool to advise when the grasses at the location you have selected are likely to be under stress and therefore to have accumulated excess NSC, which could significantly increase the risk of a laminitic episode should it be grazed.
The app covers the United Kingdom, Ireland, Netherlands, France, Belgium, and New Zealand. It acts as an educational tool to help horse owners become more aware of the risks of grazing-induced laminitis. It is important to note that the app is not intended to replace veterinary advice or correct animal husbandry, but to act as an additional tool to warn horse owners of potential risks.
The app's interface is user-friendly, and the information provided is relevant and accurate. However, it is important to remember that individual horses vary widely in their ability to tolerate fluctuations in NSC levels, and grazing is only one risk factor for laminitis. Therefore, it is essential to be aware of other potential risks posed by toxins, metabolic problems, and sugar and starch levels in hard feed, which cannot be measured by this app.
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