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Treatment of acute laminitis. Supportive therapy
A H Parks1, O K Balch, M A Collier
1Department of Large Animal Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Georgia, Athens, USA.
The Veterinary Clinics of North America. Equine Practice
|September 3, 1999
Summary
Veterinary and farriery professionals have improved acute laminitis treatment, saving more horses. However, predicting the disease
Area of Science:
- Equine veterinary medicine
- Farriery science
Background:
- Significant advancements in treating acute laminitis over the past decade.
- Increased survival rates for horses previously deemed untreatable.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review the current understanding and treatment of acute laminitis.
- To highlight challenges in predicting disease progression and guiding treatment decisions.
Main Methods:
- Review of collective experience and understanding in farriery and veterinary fields.
- Analysis of supportive therapy principles in laminitis management.
Main Results:
- Many horses with acute laminitis are now successfully treated and return to athletic careers.
- Challenges persist in accurately predicting the course of laminitis, complicating treatment planning.
Conclusions:
- Supportive therapy aims to improve comfort and prevent further laminar injury by addressing biomechanical forces.
- Treatment success is contingent upon the initial degree of distal phalanx instability and the efficacy of applied therapies.