ABSTRACT: Nursing plays a crucial role in the management of the hospitalised Laminitic horse, and can significantly impact both the welfare and the outcome of these critical patients. This review looks at aspects of supportive care for hospitalised laminitic horses that can be provided by veterinary nurses, ranging from monitoring, environmental management, cryotherapy, nutrition, and provision of solar support.

Author(s)

Jackie Ryan DipVN

Ms Jackie Ryan has been working as a veterinary nurse for more than 19 years. She obtained her diploma in Veterinary Nursing from University College Dublin in 2009 and has since worked in equine hospitals in Ireland and Australia. She moved to Qatar in 2018 where she joined the team at the Equine Veterinary Medical Center as Head Surgery Nurse,

Email: jryan@qf.org.qa

Tatiana Vinardell DVM, IPSAV, MSc, PhD

Dr Tatiana Vinardell is an equine veterinarian. She completed an internship and master degree in Canada, obtained a PhD degree in Ireland and lectured in the University She is the Head of Research and Education at Equine Veterinary Medical Center and teaches in Hamad Bin Khalifa University in Qatar

Jessica P. Johnson BAgrSc, MVB, MRCVS, Dip. ECVS, DVMS

Jessica Johnson graduated with an MVB in Veterinary Medicine from University College Dublin in 2011. She is a European Specialist in Large Animal Surgery and has completed a Doctorate of Veterinary Medical Specialization (DVMS). She joined the Equine Veterinary Medical Centre, Qatar in 2018, as a surgery clinician, and was appointed Adjunct Assistant Professor with the College of Health and Life Sciences at Hamad Bin Khalifa

Keywords: Equine; horse; laminitis; veterinary nursing

To cite this article: Veterinary Nursing Journal • VOL 35 (07) • July 2020 • pp197-201

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