Laminitis is a disease of the feet of ungulates, found mostly in horses and cattle involving inflammation of the laminae. Clinical signs include foot tenderness progressing to inability to …

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 …

Nov 3, 2025 · 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 (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 …

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 …

However, now we know that the majority of cases of laminitis have an endocrine cause, and there may be little or no inflammation involved in endocrine laminitis. Therefore laminitis may be …

Mar 17, 2025 · When a horse develops laminitis, inflammation interrupts blood flow to the laminae, which compromises the attachment between the coffin bone and hoof. The inflamed …

Jun 18, 2024 · Founder is the common name for laminitis, a painful condition of inflammation and damage to the tissue (laminae) between the hoof and coffin bone that can affect both horses …

Jan 7, 2025 · What is Laminitis? Laminitis is more than a hoof condition; it’s a systemic issue often linked to underlying problems like metabolic disorders, infections, or mechanical stress. …

Laminitis is a common, extremely painful and frequently recurrent condition in horses, ponies and donkeys. It has significant welfare implications for owners. This condition affects the tissues …