When laminitis develops to the point that the hoof wall is restricting blood supply to the laminae and causing further inflammation, a hoof wall resection might be needed. Amy Rucker, DVM, of ...

Laminitis results from the disruption of blood flow to the laminae. These laminae structures within the foot secure the coffin bone to the hoof wall.

Laminitis is a painful inflamation of the tissue that bonds the horse's bone to the inner wall of the hoof. It felled Secretariat in 1989.

Laminitis is a debilitating, painful disease that causes the delamination of the equine hoof. The sensitive tissues underneath the hoof wall become excruciatingly painful as the layers of hoof ...

Barbaro has suffered a significant setback in his recovery from laminitis, with damaged tissue removed from the Kentucky Derby winner's left hind hoof. Skip to main content Skip to navigation ...

The hoof wall bears most of the horse's weight and is most vulnerable to wear and trauma. ... This often is the result of damage via laminitis, club feet, or simply excessively long toes.

Laminitis Memorial Wall honors horses, funds research. Published: Jan. 14, 2015, 1:02 p.m. ... farriers and hoof trimmers who struggle with the disease and want to see research advance.

In severe cases, or in cases with improper or delayed treatment, chronic laminitis is likely to result. In chronic cases, your veterinarian may be able to obtain relief from pain but not effect an ...

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 the hoof ...

Laminitis in horses is a life-threatening condition that should be a year-round concern for all owners with prevention being far better than cure ...