A New Hope For Treating Laminitis—Methylated Tirilazad

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290 – March/April, 2025

By Sarah Welk Baynum

The word Laminitis tends to strike fear in the hearts of horse owners—and for good reason. The symptoms and signs of laminitis can be extremely painful for horses and it is a frustrating condition for horse owners and veterinarians to treat and prevent.

This is because laminitis can be caused by a number of factors, and while there are a wide range of treatment options to minimize pain and further damage, this condition is still technically irreversible.

But with the equine industry abuzz about a recently released study of a drug called Methylated Tirilazad, horse owners are wondering how this drug treats horses with laminitis and why it might work.

In this article, horse owners will gain a better understanding of how laminitis affects horses, what the current treatment options are, why some treatments have worked or not worked well in the past, and everything we know so far about Methylated Tirilazad.

Understanding How Laminitis Affects Horses

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290 – March/April, 2025