Laminitis/Founder Flashcards
1
Q
Laminitis/founder
A
Painful inflammation of the tissue between the hoof and the coffin bone usually in the front feet
2
Q
Hoof wall cannot expand so
A
The laminate becomes compressed
3
Q
Can be caused by
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Overeating of carbohydrates Endocrine disorders Working on a hard surface High fever Black walnut shavings Stress
4
Q
Clinical signs include
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Frequent recumbency, lameness, weight shifting, pain in hoof
5
Q
Coffin bone can
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Pull away from the hoof
6
Q
Bone can
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Rotate and push against the sole sometimes perforating jt
7
Q
Diagnosed using
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Clinical signs, radiographs, +/- BW for endocrine levels
8
Q
Treatments
A
NSAIDs and opioids
Resting
Dietary changes
