Farriery for Chronic Laminitis

Authors
Stephen E. O'Grady
Date
August 2010
Journal
Veterinary Clinics of North America Equine Practice
Volume
26
Number
2
Pages
407-423

Laminitis is considered chronic once the distal phalanx has displaced within the hoof capsule. Chronic laminitis generally occurs as a direct sequel to acute laminitis. Clinical evaluation of chronic laminitis is best performed with a thorough clinical examination and radiography. The mainstay of hoof care is therapeutic farriery. In this article, the goals and principles of hoof care, the appropriate trim and various shoes that form the bulk of farriery for chronic laminitis, and surgical treatments are discussed.

Equine
Laminitis
Podiatry

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