Chronic Laminitis

Question 1

Clinical Symptoms of Chronic Laminitis…

(5)

Answer 1

1. Shifting weight to hind feet
2. Unwilling to walk
3. Sinking in at coronary band
4. Non-parallel growth rings
5. Sole abscess

Question 2

What Obel grade is a horse reluctant to walk, resists lifting its foot?

Answer 2

Grade 3

Question 3

What might be on our radar when assessing hoof radiographs for suspected chronic laminitis?

Answer 3

1. Bone remodeling (“ski tips”)
2. Distal marginal fractures
3. Osteolysis
4. Osteomyelitis
5. Rotation
6. Sinking
7. Radiolucent lines

Question 4

What does this indicate, in terms of distinguishing features of chronic laminitis?

Answer 4

Rotation of coffin bone away from hoof wall

Question 5

Risk Factors for Chronic Laminitis…

(5)

Answer 5

1. Pony
2. Fat
3. Late summer
4. Hi carb (grain) diet
5. NWB lameness

Question 6

What are our treatment options for chronic laminitis?

Answer 6

Therapeutic shoeing

Deep digital flexor tenotomy

euthanasia?

(dorsal hoof wall resection; heart bar shoe; reversed horse shoe; plaster of Paris)

Question 7

Describe the incision suggested for a DDF tenotomy.

Answer 7