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Acute laminitis

G M Baxter1

  • 1Department of Clinical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, Colorado State University, Fort Collins.

The Veterinary Clinics of North America. Equine Practice
|December 1, 1994
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Laminitis, an inflammation of sensitive laminae in horses, causes severe lameness. The extent of laminae damage, not treatment methods, likely determines treatment success and horse prognosis.

Area of Science:

  • Veterinary Medicine
  • Equine Health
  • Podiatry

Background:

  • Laminitis is a painful equine condition involving inflammation of the sensitive laminae.
  • It is a secondary complication often linked to various predisposing or primary factors.
  • Clinical signs include severe lameness, increased digital pulses, and pain on hoof testers.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review current understanding of laminitis in horses.
  • To discuss diagnostic findings and treatment modalities.
  • To emphasize the prognostic significance of laminae damage.

Main Methods:

  • Review of clinical signs and diagnostic imaging (radiographs) for laminitis.
  • Overview of commonly employed treatments for acute laminitis.

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  • Discussion of the controversial nature and unknown efficacy of various treatment regimens.

    • Main Results:

    • Radiographic evidence often shows distal phalanx displacement.
    • A wide array of treatments are utilized, including anti-inflammatories, anti-endotoxins, vasodilators, and antithrombotics.
    • Surgical procedures, corrective trimming, and shoeing are also employed.

    Conclusions:

    • Current treatment regimens for laminitis are controversial, with uncertain efficacy.
    • The degree of damage to the sensitive laminae is likely the most critical factor influencing treatment outcomes.
    • Further research is needed to establish definitive treatment protocols and prognoses for equine laminitis.