Laminitis Flashcards

1
Q

What do hooves rest on?

A

An underlying sensitive tissue called the corium.

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2
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What is the corium attached to?

A

The periosteum of P3.

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3
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What is the outer hoof composed of?

A

Modified epithelium.

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4
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What is the corium composed of?

A

Modified dermis.

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5
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What are the 5 types of corium?

A
  1. Frog.
  2. Sole.
  3. Laminar.
  4. Coronary.
  5. Perioplic.
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6
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How does the corium grow?

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From the coronary band downward at a continuous rate.

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7
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What are the main underlying causes of laminitis?

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  1. Endocrine disruption (Equine Metabolic Disorder).
  2. Disease leading to sepsis.
  3. Black walnut shavings (less common, the why is unknown).
  4. Support limb laminitis (when another leg is bandaged.
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8
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The loss of what type of attachments causes laminitis?

A

Laminar attachments between the dermis and epidermal layers of the laminar epithelium.

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9
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What is a symmetrical displacement?

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When the frog sinks evenly.

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9
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What does loss of laminar attachment cause?

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  1. Inflammation.
  2. Decreased laminar blood flow.
  3. Insulin resistance.
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10
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What is palmar/plantar displacement?

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Loss of dorsal laminar attachments.
*Cannot counteract the pull of the Deep digital flexor tendon (DDFT).

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11
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What is acute laminitis?

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  1. No displacement.
  2. Initial presentation.
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12
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What is subacute laminitis?

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  1. No displacement.
  2. > 3 days of signs.
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13
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What is chronic laminitis?

A

Displacement has occurred, regardless of duration of symptoms.

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14
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What are the clinical signs of laminitis?

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  1. Bounding digital pulse.
  2. Camped out appearance.
  3. Hooves are warm to the touch.
  4. Reluctance to walk.
  5. Extremely painful.
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15
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How is laminitis diagnosed?

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  1. Posture.
  2. Gait.
  3. Hoof testers.
  4. Pain level.
  5. Bounding digital pulse.
  6. Radiographs.
16
Q

What is the treatment for acute laminitis?

A
  1. Stop pain and inflammation.
  2. Support the foot (deep stall bedding and remove shoes and shift to support on the sole).
17
Q

What is the treatment for chronic laminitis?

A

Shoeing is attempted and many approaches to achieve proper hoof/coffin bone alignment.