Derogatory term for Laminitis … does anyone else feel like this?

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Sorry this is not intended at anyone in particular
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I remember years ago my Farrier went off on one, as people referred to Laminitis as ‘Lammi’ or ‘Lami’ and he was very upset about this
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I had personally not come across Laminitis until 2005, but I always remembered my Farrier’s comments and now find it very hard not to make a comment if someone refers to it as ‘Lammi’ or ‘Lami’
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Do others feel that this is a derogation of the word Laminitis??

Or do you think I am being pedantic?
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I am off to hide under the table if necessary
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I have always thought that a term like 'Lammi' is quite nice, whereas it is not
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a bit like someone's 'buddie' that is nice or 'cuttie' that his nice etc etc
 
Yeah I kind of get what you mean, are you thinking about lambs?? I tend to shorten everything such as my horses names have become Raff and Lee(Raffles and Tralee). I dont think people mean to make it sound nicer but I see where you are coming from
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i have not heard anyone say lammi.
i have only ever read the word on horsey forums and thought it was used cos people couldn`t spell the whole word.

agree with you..dont like it.
 
Perhaps you are right and that it is only referred to when written as people struggle with the spelling, so perhaps I am being too harsh
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.... but I am not 'getting' at anyone as I would not condone that
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Just that I think Lami sounds a nice condition and it is not
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.... so looks like it's just me and my Farrier who feel like this
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.... I always knew I was odd
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I must say it is not a term that seems common verbally, but is often used on forums, presumably as a means to save time typing and probably, as someone suggested, used by those who are not sure how to spell 'laminitis'! However, I don't have a problem with the term 'lami' being used - after all, most medical terms are regularly shortened for convenience - RAO, OCD, PSD etc. I class it as a form of shorthand, not an attempt to trivialise the condition.
 
Yes that is what I mean .... I for one am paranoid about this horrid condition coming back again and have never shortened it verbally or literally, but I suppose I am one to always use the extended version of words when I am being serious, and I think of Laminitis as being a very very serious condition, without saying
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our 1st pony got it not long after we first got her.
it was my fault as i had no experience of the condition.
(she recovered quickly and i still see her with her present owners,she`s well into her 30`s now.)

i have had many ponies since then and have not had it again.
most cases are bad management and could be avoided.
 
I can see what you mean. It trivialises it. But couldnt you say the same about "Flu"?

ETA I suppose that flu is different because it is not preventable as such.
 
Hiya S
Yes Mike is still my farrier and he is the one who got Motor's feet to where they are today and with 10 degrees of rotation of the Peal bone he cannot be bad
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... but Mike is stil Mike and I do not agree with everything he says in any way
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Yes people really need to be educated, as unless you have seen it then it is hard to know how much pain the horse is in .... my experience was Cushings induced Laminitis
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Yes Mike is still my farrier and he is the one who got Motor's feet to where they are today and with 10 degrees of rotation of the Peal bone he cannot be bad
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... but Mike is stil Mike and I do not agree with everything he says in any way
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Bless him, he is a bit of a prima donna isn't he? Still one of the best farriers about though!
 
Ha ha ha just seen my error in my response .... what is a Peal bone
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.... and I always re read before hitting ok
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.... he has a nice 'side kick' now called Ralph, and if I was 20 (cough cough) years younger I would be wearing my best joddies (whoops an abbreviation
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) and a skimpy top
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Not particularly offended but I get really annoyed with people who seem to think that once your horse is over a bout, that's it, done with. They seem to forget or ignore that it's an on going management problem not something you can just treat and forget it til next time, aaaargh!
 
Yes I agree .... may do a post on all the ways Laminitis can be triggered off and then people may be more aware .... but I do not want to scare monger.
 
`scare monger` away...it needs telling.

when my pony got it,she went from normal to typical laminitus stance before my very eyes all within one hour.she was a little porky but not obese.it was the spring grass.
i vowed to never let this happen again.
i think a lot of new owners do not appreciate the fact that when they see the pony every day they do not notice changes in weight so much.

i make a point of assesing my horses once a week visualy and with a weight tape(usually on a monday morning.)
i also note how a bit of rain n sun at the right time can make the grass add a couple of kgs in no time.

mine are never out 24/7 and seem to live on fresh air!
 
I agree with TGM, My ponies have had laminitis, and I talk and write about it all the time, so I use the word lami just because its shorter and most peole know what you're talking about. However I know how you feel, its the most horrible thing ever!
BTW Seahorse, I know you don't use abreviations for anything, but what does lol stand for!
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Cahill - That is exactly what happened to mine ...

We went for a lovely quick ride out and trotted back down the drive for home as someone was coming up .... and I remember clearly thinking "that's the smoothest most comfortable trot he has ever done"
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Tied him up outside his stable for his tea ... and then when I turned him round, to go back to the field, he nearly fell over on the turn ..... it was as quick as that, one second ok and the next PAIN!
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When I've had to explain to anyone about laminitis, I do shorten it to 'lammi' as it can be a bit of a mouthful if every other word is laminitis. I do the same on a forum, everyone knows what it means and what it can do to a horse. I don't see the problem with shortening it to 'lammi'.
 
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I agree with TGM, My ponies have had laminitis, and I talk and write about it all the time, so I use the word lami just because its shorter and most peole know what you're talking about. However I know how you feel, its the most horrible thing ever!
BTW Seahorse, I know you don't use abreviations for anything, but what does lol stand for!
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I know, but I wouldn't actually say it in conversation!
 
I honestly can't see lami/lammi is derogatory. If someone referred to laminitis as 'fat horse/ignorant owner diease', that might be considered derogatory. I think your farrier is a bit sensitive...
 
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