Barbaro has suffered a significant setback in his recovery from laminitis, with damaged tissue removed from the Kentucky Derby winner's left hind hoof. Skip to main content Skip to navigation ...

He noted that there are at least five theories of how laminitis initially damages the hoof's laminae, ... he/she can X ray the feet to see how far up the hoof wall the separation has progressed.

Laminitis is a debilitating, painful disease that causes the delamination of the equine hoof. The sensitive tissues underneath the hoof wall become excruciatingly painful as the layers of hoof ...

In severe cases, or in cases with improper or delayed treatment, chronic laminitis is likely to result. In chronic cases, your veterinarian may be able to obtain relief from pain but not effect an ...

It can cause the hoof wall to grow abnormally, so other signs include irregularities in the hoof. Note that a mild bout of laminitis can quickly progress to a severe case. Early signs of laminitis ...

He also had a concave dorsal wall, thin soles, and separation of the hoof wall around the toe. X-rays revealed rotation, severe demineralization, and remodeling of the coffin bone, along with ...

"Previous damage could be the result of wall separation, laminitis, and other problems affecting the deeper structures. "Hoof cracks create wall instability and thus motion at the crack site may ...

Laminitis results from the disruption of blood flow to the laminae. These laminae structures within the foot secure the coffin bone to the hoof wall.

This can give you measurements of the potential changes within the hoof capsule and therefore the farrier can trim and shoe the foot accordingly. Laminitis can cause structural changes to the foot ...

Careful inspection, however, reveals that separation is not within the white line but within the horny substance of the hoof wall itself (the “stratum medium” or “tubular horn”; see diagram).

Laminitis Memorial Wall honors horses, funds research. Published: Jan. 14, 2015, 1:02 p.m. ... farriers and hoof trimmers who struggle with the disease and want to see research advance.