title: Acute laminitis: medical and supportive therapy.
abstract: Acute laminitis is a serious complication of many primary conditions in the horse. This article summarizes the most appropriate approach to management of the horse with acute laminitis, based on current information.
authors.affiliation: School of Veterinary Science, The University of Queensland, Slip Road, Saint Lucia, QLD 4072, Australia. a.vaneps@uq.edu.au
authors.forename: Andrew W
authors.initials: AW
authors.lastname: van Eps
mesh_terms: D000208:Acute Disease; D000700:Analgesics / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000818:Animals; D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D017679:Cryotherapy / Q000662:veterinary; D005534:Foot Diseases / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy / Q000662:veterinary*; D006724:Hoof and Claw / Q000473:pathology; D006734:Horse Diseases / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy*; D006736:Horses; D007249:Inflammation / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy / Q000662:veterinary*; D007794:Lameness, Animal / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy; D044623:Nutrition Therapy / Q000662:veterinary; D011379:Prognosis; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D000700:Analgesics; D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents