Nora Grenager

Equine Clinical Studies, University College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland.

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Figure 8. a) A lateral radiograph of a foot with chronic laminitis demonstrating remodeling (a ‘ski tip’ appearance, arrow) of the dorsodistal tip of the third phalanx, consistent with chronic laminitis. Note this horse also has a very long toe (asterisk) in need of a trim. b) A lateral radiograph of a foot with chronic laminitis demonstrating osteopenia (circled) of the dorsodistal tip of the third phalanx, consistent with chronic laminitis.
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Understanding, diagnosing and managing endocrinopathic laminitis

Hyperinsulinaemia-associated laminitis is seen when sustained hyperinsulinaemia causes stretching, proliferation and elongation of the digital lamellae without damaging the underlying basement...