The management of equine acute laminitis

Authors

Colin F. Mitchell, Veterinary Clinical Sciences, School of Veterinary Medicine, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA, USA, seades1@lsu.edu.
Lee Ann Fugler, Veterinary Clinical Sciences, School of Veterinary Medicine, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA, USA, seades1@lsu.edu.
Susan C. Eades, Veterinary Clinical Sciences, School of Veterinary Medicine, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA, USA, seades1@lsu.edu.

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

1-1-2015

Abstract

Laminitis is an extremely painful condition resulting in damage to the soft tissues anchoring the third phalanx to the hoof, which can result in life-threatening debilitation. Specific therapy is not available. The most important principles of therapy include aggressive nutritional and medical management of primary disease processes, cryotherapy, anti-inflammatory therapy, pain management, and biomechanical support. This review focuses on the principles of evidenced-based therapies.

Publication Source (Journal or Book title)

Veterinary medicine (Auckland, N.Z.)

First Page

39

Last Page

47

Recommended Citation

Mitchell, C. F., Fugler, L. A., & Eades, S. C. (2015). The management of equine acute laminitis. Veterinary medicine (Auckland, N.Z.), 6, 39-47. https://doi.org/10.2147/VMRR.S39967