Chronic Laminitis Flashcards
1
Q
What is the definition of laminitis?
A
Inflammation of laminae of the foot
Becomes chronic after 48hours of continual pain or when rotation of the distal phalanx occurs
2
Q
Clinical symptoms of chronic laminitis?
A
Shifting weight to hind feet Unwilling to walk/turn Skin ulcers Sinking in at coronary band Non-parallel growth rings Sole abscess
3
Q
What grade is this laminitis ?
No lameness at walk
Short stilted gait at trot
A
Grade 1
4
Q
What grade is this laminitis ?
Stilted gait at walk
Foot can be lifted
A
Grade 2
5
Q
What grade is this laminitis ?
Reluctant to walk
Resist foot lifting
A
Grade 3
6
Q
What grade is this laminitis ?
Refuses to move
May become recumbent
A
Grade 4
7
Q
What might you see on radiographs of a hoof with laminitis?
A
Bone remodeling “ski tips” Distal marginal fractures Osteolysis Osteomyelitis Rotation Sinking Radiolucent lines
8
Q
What are risk factors for laminitis?
A
Pony Fat horse Late summer High carbohydrate (grain) Non-weight bearing lameness
9
Q
What are treatment options for chronic laminitis?
A
Therapeutic shoeing
- dorsal hoof wall resection
- heart bar shoe
- reversed horse shoe
Deep digital flexor tenotomy
Euthanasia
