Acute laminitis: medical and supportive therapy

Vet Clin North Am Equine Pract. 2010 Apr;26(1):103-14. doi: 10.1016/j.cveq.2009.12.011.

Abstract

Acute laminitis is a serious complication of many primary conditions in the horse. This article summarizes the most appropriate approach to management of the horse with acute laminitis, based on current information.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Acute Disease
  • Analgesics / therapeutic use
  • Animals
  • Anti-Inflammatory Agents / therapeutic use
  • Cryotherapy / veterinary
  • Foot Diseases / pathology
  • Foot Diseases / therapy
  • Foot Diseases / veterinary*
  • Hoof and Claw / pathology
  • Horse Diseases / pathology
  • Horse Diseases / therapy*
  • Horses
  • Inflammation / pathology
  • Inflammation / therapy
  • Inflammation / veterinary*
  • Lameness, Animal / pathology
  • Lameness, Animal / therapy
  • Nutrition Therapy / veterinary
  • Prognosis
  • Severity of Illness Index
  • Treatment Outcome

Substances

  • Analgesics
  • Anti-Inflammatory Agents