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This sometimes leads to static laminitis, particularly if the animal is confined in a stall. [10] A notable example is the 2006 Kentucky Derby winner Barbaro. [11] Transport laminitis sometimes occurs in horses confined in a trailer or other transportation for long periods of time. Historically, the most extreme instances were of horses shipped ...
Hoof or horseshoe wear can indicate breakover and if the horse is dragging its toes. Change in shape of the hoof wall is also common in horses with laminitis. "Founder rings," or thickened concentric rings in the hoof wall, indicate a past episode of laminitis. Concavity of the dorsal (front) surface of the hoof can indicate chronic laminitis.
EMS is also implicated in the development of laminitis. [3] Prolonged IV insulin administration can induce laminitis, [4] possibly due to its effects on blood flow to the foot, [5] changes of glucose metabolism and secondary matrix metalloproteinase activation, [6] or altered cell function within the foot. [7]
This says Laminitis has a lot in common with diabetes but the foot aspects are different . This in depth paper shows that laminitis can be induced by prolonged high insulin levels in normal ponies . And this also looks interesting Looks like there should be a section on that too. EdwardLane 20:17, 30 May 2011 (UTC)
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By July 13, Barbaro had developed a severe case of laminitis in the left hind hoof—a potentially life-threatening affliction that is common in horses who shift weight to one hoof for extended periods to keep pressure off an injured hoof. A procedure called a hoof wall resection removed 80% of his left rear hoof. The remaining 20% of his hoof ...
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