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10/07/2025

Wellness Ready is proud to be the stall side test used by the NC State team for this study.

09/24/2025

Fall is here, and this year the weather is really dry in some areas and lots of precipitation in others. Temperatures are either higher than normal or below normal. This also means horses have a higher risk of developing laminitis due to metabolic disorders. High blood insulin level in horses is the leading cause of laminitis. Is your horse at risk? Wellness Ready’s stall-side whole blood insulin test allows veterinarians to know instantly if your horse is at risk of developing laminitis due to high insulin.
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08/22/2025

Attending the Equine Sports Medicine Symposium in Pittsboro, NC? Stop by our booth and visit with Dr. Meg Green.
Be sure to catch the EMS research update tomorrow morning presented by Drs Schnabel and Hallowell!

08/21/2025

Heading to Australia!!! Thank you Equinnovate for this amazing partnership!!!

08/07/2025

We are excited for this partnership!

07/15/2025

Today is day. Show your horse some love by checking their insulin levels with Wellness Ready.

05/26/2025

Today, we thank and honor our American Soldiers and their families for their selfless dedication and sacrifice.
God Bless America.

04/05/2025

Ask us about huge savings when you buy a case of 130 kits. info@wellnessready.com or 561-903-5135 www.wellnessready.com

04/04/2025

Spring is here! Stock up now, for every type of horse; insulin levels are critical. Check it before you inject it!

04/01/2025

Did you know that spring and fall can cause changes in grasses, leading to spiking sugar levels?

Make sure to include the Wellness Ready insulin test in your horse's spring and fall health checkups. Testing your horse's insulin levels before turnout on these grasses can help you manage their health.

DO YOU KNOW WHAT CAUSES GRASS FOUNDER?

Spring is a wonderful time of the year, but it may be the beginning of some serious problems for horses vulnerable to grass founder — like horses that are over the age of 10, easy keepers, overweight or cresty-necked.

Laminitis or founder, as it is commonly called, is inflammation of the laminae of the horse’s foot. Laminae are the delicate, accordion-like tissues that attach the inner surface of the hoof wall to the coffin bone (the bone in the foot). A horse suffering from laminitis experiences a decrease in blood flow to the laminae, which in turn begin to die and separate. The final result is hoof wall separation, rotation of the coffin bone and extreme pain. In severe cases, the coffin bone will actually rotate through the sole of the horse’s hoof where it becomes infected and can ultimately lead to the horse having to be euthanized.

Laminitis can be triggered by different causes, like repeated concussion on hard ground (road founder), grain overload, retained placenta, hormonal imbalance (Cushing’s syndrome), obesity, and lush grass.

In cases of grass founder, the sugar fructans produced by rapidly growing grass stimulates an overgrowth of bacteria in the horse’s large intestine. The bacteria produce and release toxins (endotoxins) that are carried by the bloodstream to the foot where they cause damage to the laminae and small blood vessels.

The best way to deal with laminitis is preventing and managing the causes under your control. Consult your equine practitioner for further information and to formulate a plan tailored to your horse's individual situation. If you suspect laminitis, consider it a medical emergency and notify your veterinarian immediately.

02/27/2025

This test has been used in several university studies all over the world and is becoming the standard of care. The most talked about diagnostic tool and the World’s Only Point of Care insulin test should be in your veterinary practice.
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