An update on equine laminitis

• Main Authors: Luciane Maria Laskoski, Carlos Augusto Araújo Valadão, Rosangela Locatelli Dittrich, Ivan Deconto, Rafael Resende Faleiros
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Universidade Federal de Santa Maria 2016-03-01
• Series: Ciência Rural
• Subjects: equino; fisiopatogenia; tratamento; doença podal
• Online Access: http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0103-84782016000300547&lng=en&tlng=en

ABSTRACT: Laminitis is a severe podal affection, which pathophysiology remains partially renowned. Ischemic, enzymatic, metabolic and inflammatory mechanisms are connected to the development of laminar lesions. However, few therapeutic measures are effective to prevent or control the severity of acute laminitis and its prodromal stage, which often determines serious complications such as rotation and/or sinking of the distal phalanx and even the loss of hoof. The purpose of this study is to compile the actual knowledge in respect to the pathophysiology and treatment of equine laminitis.