Chronic Laminitis

Question 1

How long until laminitis becomes chronic?

Answer 1

48 hrs. of continual pain or when rotation of distal phalanx occurs

Question 2

What are some risk factors for laminitis?

Answer 2

ponies
fatty
late summer
high carbohydrate 
non-weightbearing lameness

Question 3

If you notice NWB lameness, what should you be immediately concerned of?

Answer 3

laminitis of contralateral limb

Question 4

What are some CS of chronic laminitis?

Answer 4

Shifting weight to hind feet
Unwilling to walk/turn/reluctant to move
Sinking at coronary band
Coffin bone rotation
Non-parallel growth rings

Question 5

Grade I laminitis

Answer 5

No lameness at walk, short stilted gait at trot

Question 6

Grade II laminitis

Answer 6

Stilted gait at walk, foot can be lifted

Question 7

Grade III laminitis

Answer 7

Reluctant to walk, resists lifting foot

Question 8

Grade V laminitis

Answer 8

refuses to move, may become recumbent

Question 9

What are some radiological abnormalities that are seen with chronic laminitis?

Answer 9

Bone remodeling- "Ski Tips"
Distal marginal fractures
Osteolysis
Osteomyelitis
Rotation
Sinking
Radiolucent lines form hoof wall separation

Question 10

What is the treatment of acute laminitis?

Answer 10

Plaster of paris

use sole surface as additional WB surface

Question 11

What is a last resort treatment for laminitis that is performed on horses that are progressing quickly?

Answer 11

DDF Tenotomy

Question 12

What is the name of the deformity where the hoof grows upwards and can be seen with chronic laminitis?

Answer 12

Alladin’s slipper