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  • Equine Laminitis Research

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  • Acute laminitis is characterized by the failure of the suspensory apparatus of the distal phalanx.
  • This failure occurs at the critical lamellar dermal/epidermal interface.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To describe a grading system for laminitis histopathology.
  • To identify consistent histologic changes associated with carbohydrate-induced laminitis development.

Main Methods:

  • Histopathologic examination of equine laminitis cases.
  • Development of a grading system based on observed tissue alterations.

Main Results:

  • A consistent pattern of histologic changes was identified in the secondary epidermal lamellae, basal cells, and basement membrane.
  • These changes are associated with the progression of carbohydrate-induced laminitis.

Conclusions:

  • The established grading system accurately reflects the histopathologic progression of laminitis.
  • The precise trigger factors for carbohydrate-induced laminitis require further investigation.