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Laminitis and grass carbohydrate levels

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  27 February 2018

A.C. Longland
A.C. Longland*
Affiliation:
ELNS, Pantafallen Fach, Tregaron, Ceredigion, SY25 6NG
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The term laminitis literally means ‘inflammation of the laminae’ and is a potentially crippling disease of the equine foot. The laminae are interlocking projections which connect the hoof wall to the pedal bone within the foot, effectively suspending the weight of the animal within the hoof capsule. During a laminitic attack, the laminae become damaged to varying degrees, and their ability to connect the pedal bone to the hoof wall may be compromised; the degree to which this occurs depending upon the severity of the attack. In severe cases, the bond between hoof wall and pedal bone may be so weakened, that the pedal bone rotates downwards and may penetrate the sole of the foot. Some animals respond well to treatment, other less so and a proportion require euthanasia. Once horses have had a laminitic attack, even if successfully treated, they are likely to suffer from reoccurrence of the disease.

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BSAP Occasional Publication , Volume 35: Applying Equine Science: Research into Business , 2006 , pp. 103 - 107
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Copyright © British Society of Animal Production 2006

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