Laminitis

Doc-t February 27, 2015
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The basics of laminitis.

A 1 ½ hour webcast on laminitis.

A pony with laminitis.

Laminitis in a pony with shifting weight between front limbs.

Chronic and severe laminitis where the horse is getting a lot of attention.

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This is a chronic case of laminitis where the sole pad has thickened and hardened to protect the underlying coffin bone. The hoof wall has thinned and eroded and no longer offers support.
This is a chronic case of laminitis where the sole pad has thickened and hardened to protect the underlying coffin bone. The hoof wall has thinned and eroded and no longer offers support.
This is a chronic case of laminitis where the sole pad has thickened and hardened to protect the underlying coffin bone. The hoof wall has thinned and eroded and no longer offers support. The hoof boot helps to protect the sole from further damage though he lives on sand.
This is a chronic case of laminitis where the sole pad has thickened and hardened to protect the underlying coffin bone. The hoof wall has thinned and eroded and no longer offers support.
Chronic laminitis in a rescue pony undergoing re-trimming.
This foundered mini horse has a ramp built of blankets for easier access over the stall rise.
This foundered mini horse has a ramp built of blankets for easier access over the stall rise.
Chronic laminitis with excessive hoof growth to protect the painful coffin bone and laminae. Many leave this excess hoof if the horse is good with it.
Chronic laminitis with excessive hoof growth to protect the painful coffin bone and laminae. Many leave this excess hoof if the horse is good with it.
The typical posture of a horse with chronic laminitis. Notice the shifting of the weight backwards to load the hind limbs and that the hind-limbs are placed forward to carry the weight. The neck is commonly lowered I think because the horse is exhausted trying to hold the head up to shift the weight backwards. The BCS of this pony is good for a foundered pony too. He is allowed free movement about the farm and prefers the soft shavings where you see him standing in this picture.
The typical posture of a horse with chronic laminitis. Notice the shifting of the weight backwards to load the hind limbs and that the hind-limbs are placed forward to carry the weight. The neck is commonly lowered I think because the horse is exhausted trying to hold the head up to shift the weight backwards. The BCS of this pony is good for a foundered pony too. He is allowed free movement about the farm and prefers the soft shavings where you see him standing in this picture.
The typical posture of a horse with chronic laminitis. Notice the shifting of the weight backwards to load the hind limbs and that the hind-limbs are placed forward to carry the weight. The neck is commonly lowered I think because the horse is exhausted trying to hold the head up to shift the weight backwards. The BCS of this pony is good for a foundered pony too. He is allowed free movement about the farm and prefers the soft shavings where you see him standing in this picture.
20 year old Shetland pony that 1st foundered 11 years ago. The deformity of the RF is from a deep digital tendon tenotomy (the surgical cutting of the deep digital tendon to relieve the pull on the laminitis coffin bone) that did not help her. Notice the shift of weight to the hind limbs. See the video for her movement. The question of Quality Of Life will occur when viewing these images, but the pony showed no desire to lay down and die. She had not required any pain relieving drugs for over 10 days at this point. She had free movement about the farm with limited grazing to the weeds around the barn.
20 year old Shetland pony that 1st foundered 11 years ago. The deformity of the RF is from a deep digital tendon tenotomy (the surgical cutting of the deep digital tendon to relieve the pull on the laminitis coffin bone) that did not help her. Notice the shift of weight to the hind limbs. See the video for her movement. The question of Quality Of Life will occur when viewing these images, but the pony showed no desire to lay down and die. She had not required any pain relieving drugs for over 10 days at this point. She had free movement about the farm with limited grazing to the weeds around the barn.
20 year old Shetland pony that 1st foundered 11 years ago. The deformity of the RF is from a deep digital tendon tenotomy (the surgical cutting of the deep digital tendon to relieve the pull on the laminitis coffin bone) that did not help her. Notice the shift of weight to the hind limbs. See the video for her movement. The question of Quality Of Life will occur when viewing these images, but the pony showed no desire to lay down and die. She had not required any pain relieving drugs for over 10 days at this point. She had free movement about the farm with limited grazing to the weeds around the barn.
20 year old Shetland pony that 1st foundered 11 years ago. The deformity of the RF is from a deep digital tendon tenotomy (the surgical cutting of the deep digital tendon to relieve the pull on the laminitis coffin bone) that did not help her. Notice the shift of weight to the hind limbs. See the video for her movement. The question of Quality Of Life will occur when viewing these images, but the pony showed no desire to lay down and die. She had not required any pain relieving drugs for over 10 days at this point. She had free movement about the farm with limited grazing to the weeds around the barn.
20 year old Shetland pony that 1st foundered 11 years ago. The deformity of the RF is from a deep digital tendon tenotomy (the surgical cutting of the deep digital tendon to relieve the pull on the laminitis coffin bone) that did not help her. Notice the shift of weight to the hind limbs. See the video for her movement. The question of Quality Of Life will occur when viewing these images, but the pony showed no desire to lay down and die. She had not required any pain relieving drugs for over 10 days at this point. She had free movement about the farm with limited grazing to the weeds around the barn.
This chronically foundered pony is kept light. The backbone has become raised as she has shifted her weight backwards off of her painful front limbs.
Chronic laminitis in a mini horse. This shows the result of severe rotation of the coffin bone and its effect on the deformation of the hoof wall.
Chronic laminitis in a mini horse. This shows the result of severe rotation of the coffin bone and its effect on the deformation of the hoof wall.
Chronic laminitis in a mini horse. This shows the result of severe rotation of the coffin bone and its effect on the deformation of the hoof wall.
History of laminitis about 5 months ago with “laminitis rings” seen about ½ inch below the coronary band. The black hoof shows a “dished” appearance and the tubules of the white hoof is seen deviated at the ring.
History of laminitis about 5 months ago with “laminitis rings” seen about ½ inch below the coronary band. The black hoof shows a “dished” appearance and the tubules of the white hoof is seen deviated at the ring.
History of laminitis about 5 months ago with “laminitis rings” seen about ½ inch below the coronary band. The black hoof shows a “dished” appearance and the tubules of the white hoof is seen deviated at the ring.
Mini w/ chronic laminitis that started 8 yrs ago – no signs of hoof pain today BSC = 5
Mini w/ chronic laminitis that started 8 yrs ago – no signs of hoof pain today BSC = 5
Mini w/ chronic laminitis that started 8 yrs ago – no signs of hoof pain today BSC = 5
Mini w/ chronic laminitis that started 8 yrs ago – no signs of hoof pain today BSC = 5
Mini w/ chronic laminitis that started 8 yrs ago – no signs of hoof pain today BSC = 5
Mini w/ chronic laminitis that started 8 yrs ago – no signs of hoof pain today BSC = 5
Mini w/ chronic laminitis that started 8 yrs ago – no signs of hoof pain today BSC = 5
Laminitis of 1 yr duration. Horse rescued with this problem from standing in water.
Laminitis of 1 yr duration. Horse rescued with this problem from standing in water.
Laminitis of 1 yr duration. Horse rescued with this problem from standing in water.
Laminitis of 1 yr duration. Horse rescued with this problem from standing in water.
Chronic laminitis in an older Thoroughbred gelding who was never fat (a hard keeper) and also had spontaneous nosebleeds and was neurotic. Most likely had severe colonic ulcers and was on grain to maintain his weight. He was euthanized after years of hoof work that never removed his pain or anxiety.
Chronic laminitis in an older Thoroughbred gelding who was never fat (a hard keeper) and also had spontaneous nosebleeds and was neurotic. Most likely had severe colonic ulcers and was on grain to maintain his weight. He was euthanized after years of hoof work that never removed his pain or anxiety.
Chronic laminitis in an older Thoroughbred gelding who was never fat (a hard keeper) and also had spontaneous nosebleeds and was neurotic. Most likely had severe colonic ulcers and was on grain to maintain his weight. He was euthanized after years of hoof work that never removed his pain or anxiety.
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