Endocrinology

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.

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...

Figure 1. 10-year-old Welsh pony, shifting weight caudally in the typical laminitic stance.

Medical management of acute laminitis

Equine metabolic syndrome (EMS) and pituitary pars intermedia dysfunction (PPID) are the two endocrinopathic disorders associated with laminitis (Patterson-Kane et al, 2018)..

Advances in the understanding of laminitis and the role of nutrition in its management

Laminitis was previously broadly classified according to the differing pathways presumed to trigger its onset. At present, three main clinical forms of laminitis have been defined (Patterson-Kane et...