Dec 6, 2024 · What is Laminitis and Founder? Laminitis is an inflammation (swelling) of the sensitive laminae of the horse’s foot. The sensitive laminae are normally bonded or interlocked …

Mar 23, 2020 · Laminitis is inflammation and damage of the tissue between the hoof and the underlying coffin bone. In severe cases, it can progress to founder, in which the hoof and …

But new and alternative treatments for laminitis, such as barefoot trims, exercise, supplements, and acupuncture, are proving surpris-ingly effective.

Jun 17, 2024 · Laminitis in horses is an inflammatory condition of the laminae within the feet – the tissues that attach the pedal bone (the bone in the centre of each foot) to the hoof wall inside …

Laminitis is the inflammation and subsequent separation of the laminae of the hoof. Causes in horses include carbohydrate overload, excess weight bearing, and endotoxemia. The hallmark …

Jan 18, 2019 · Laminitis, commonly known as founder, is a painful disease that causes severe lameness in horses. It can often cause lameness in two, or all four feet at one time, but it is …

Nov 3, 2023 · Laminitis in horses is a painful and debilitating condition that affects the sensitive laminae within a horse’s hoof, causing inflammation and potentially leading to the breakdown …

Laminitis (also termed founder) is inflammation of the laminae of the foot – the soft tissue structures that attach the coffin or pedal bone of the foot to the hoof wall. The inflammation …

Laminitis causes the sensitive laminae to stretch, weaken and become damaged which can cause the pedal bone to move within the hoof (think of a zip being un-done). In extreme cases, the …

Laminitis (inflammation of the lamina of the hoof) is a common and potentially devastating foot problem that affects all members of the equine family: horses, ponies, donkeys, mules, and …