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. Lipaemic plasma from a mixed breed pony with enterocolitis (left). Note the difference with plasma from a healthy horse (right).

Lipid disorders in horses and foals

In horses, lipids are absorbed from the gastrointestinal tract in the form of fatty acids. Short-chain fatty acids bind to albumin and travel through the portal circulation, but most fatty acids...