Chronic Laminitis Flashcards
1
Q
Clinical Symptoms of Chronic Laminitis…
(5)
A
- Shifting weight to hind feet
- Unwilling to walk
- Sinking in at coronary band
- Non-parallel growth rings
- Sole abscess
2
Q
What Obel grade is a horse reluctant to walk, resists lifting its foot?
A
Grade 3
3
Q
What might be on our radar when assessing hoof radiographs for suspected chronic laminitis?
A
- Bone remodeling (“ski tips”)
- Distal marginal fractures
- Osteolysis
- Osteomyelitis
- Rotation
- Sinking
- Radiolucent lines
4
Q
What does this indicate, in terms of distinguishing features of chronic laminitis?
A
Rotation of coffin bone away from hoof wall
5
Q
Risk Factors for Chronic Laminitis…
(5)
A
- Pony
- Fat
- Late summer
- Hi carb (grain) diet
- NWB lameness
6
Q
What are our treatment options for chronic laminitis?
A
Therapeutic shoeing
Deep digital flexor tenotomy
euthanasia?
(dorsal hoof wall resection; heart bar shoe; reversed horse shoe; plaster of Paris)
7
Q
Describe the incision suggested for a DDF tenotomy.
A
