Signs Of Laminitis In Ponies

Laminitis is an inflammatory condition of the laminae within a horse s feet the tissues that attach the pedal bone to the hoof wall inside the hoof capsule.

Signs of laminitis in ponies.

Pain in the toe region when pressure is applied with hoof testers. It s also important to note that many of these signs that we see can be due to other problems such as a hoof abscess or tying up. Horses normally shift their weight between feet about two or three times. The first obvious sign of laminitis is lameness.

Heat in the feet. Signs of acute laminitis include the following. Increased digital pulse in the feet most easily palpable over either sesamoid bone at the level of the fetlock. A horse seems tender footed and doesn t want to bear complete weight on a hoof.

Horses and even more so ponies will. On the flipside a horse that picks his feet up too often might also be showing early signs of laminitis van eps says. Additionally check to see if your horse has flaky hooves or odd shaped rings on them. Shifting lameness when standing.

If you notice any one of these signs get in touch with your vet online and we can help you to triage your horse with the care your horse or pony needs immediately. You might also see your horse pushing its feet forward to relieve the pain while standing.