Acute laminitis: medical and supportive therapy.
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.
van Eps
Andrew W
AW
School of Veterinary Science, The University of Queensland, Slip Road, Saint Lucia, QLD 4072, Australia. a.vaneps@uq.edu.au
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
D000700:Analgesics; D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents