Laminitis Radiographs Equine

Equine laminitis radiography chronic laminitic horses radiograph angles 1.

Laminitis radiographs equine. Radiograph of a horse hoof showing rotation of the coffin bone and evidence of sinking a condition often associated with laminitis. Recurrent laminitis episodes are not uncommon particularly in horses with predisposing risk factors such as equine metabolic syndrome ems. Film v digital radiographs. Thickness of dorsal wall and sole.

2 x rays taken of the same horse left fore a few days apart following acute laminitis. The annotation p2 stands for the middle phalanx or pastern bone and p3 denotes the distal phalanx or coffin bone. Diagnosis of laminitis is typically made based on the presence of one or more classic clinical signs. From the digital x ray on the right taken a few days later the second vet diagnosed no rotation.

Laminitis inflammation of the lamina of the hoof is a common and potentially devastating foot problem that affects all members of the equine family. Equine laminitis is an inflammation of the laminae connections that connect the hoof wall to the coffin bone within. X rays correctly called radiographs are essential for assessing changes in the feet following laminitis and should clearly show the relationship between the hoof capsule and the internal structures of the foot to help the hoofcare professional. Equine laminitis is a crippling disease in which there is a failure of attachment of the epidermal laminae connected to the hoof wall from the dermal laminae attached to the distal phalanx.

It s a painful condition that veterinarians farriers and horse owners have been racking their brains about for decades therefore a prompt recognition of horse laminitis is crucial. To show severity of laminitis. Radiographs will show how much rotation of the coffin bone has occurred and may also illustrate abscesses or gas accumulation that will affect the therapy of your horse. Horses ponies donkeys mules and wild equids the disease process involves a breakdown of the bond between the hoof wall and the distal phalanx commonly called the coffin bone pedal bone or third phalanx p3.

Chronic laminitis may also be called founder. From the film x ray on the left the first vet diagnosed 4 rotation.