Field treatment and management of endocrinopathic laminitis in horses and ponies.
Endocrinopathic laminitis in horses and ponies has the potential to cause extensive damage to the feet before clinical signs of laminitis are apparent. Early diagnosis and intervention based on the detection and control of hyperinsulinemia are critical if the crippling changes that are seen in the disease are to be avoided. Preventing endocrinopathic laminitis, rather than treating it, is good practice management benefiting not only equine patients but also their owners.
Walsh
Donald M
DM
Homestead Veterinary Hospital, 3615 Basset Road, Pacific, MO 63069, USA. walshvet@gmail.com
D000818:Animals; D004700:Endocrine System Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000662:veterinary*; D005534:Foot Diseases / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy / Q000662:veterinary*; D006724:Hoof and Claw; D006734:Horse Diseases / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D006736:Horses; D007249:Inflammation / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy / Q000662:veterinary