Prone to Laminitus?

[Thunder]

My mare in the autumn got laminitus. It was not through over feeding, over grazing, or any of the usual culprits, but from an accident whereby she was chased by farm dogs over rough ground round and round till she was completely traumatised by it - day after, she couldn't move, had the classic laminitic stance and X rays showed rotation to pedal bones in both hind feet (no sinkage)

I'm aware that animals who've had 'normal' lami are then prone to it again and am wondering if Satin will now be prone to 'normal' lami having had stress / concussion lami.

She came back into work today (YIPPEEEE), just 10 mins ridden walking (though we both desperately wanted to do more!) and will remain walking either under saddle or in pessoa on lunge until March when I plan to re assess and introduce a little trotting on soft ground (at which point, if she's unchanged she'll promptly piss off with me and aim for the highest obstacle around)

Obviously I'll be monitoring her feet closely (and watching the dreadful trauma scars on her hooves grow out) thought I'd appreciate a heads up if anyone knows if she'll now be 'laminitic'... I'll be asking my farrier but he's 5 weeks off coming.

 

[Fairynuff]

I wouldnt think so but maybe you should call your vet and ask him. Lepre, is on retirement livery due to lami which was induced by overuse of cortisones. He had real bad rotation and was touch and go for a long time. His feet are what they are but have caused no trouble in the 6 years hes been here. He has the same lifestyle as the others and eats and grazes exactly like my non lamis. I always ask my vet for advice if Im not sure. Good luck! Mairi.

 

[madhector]

my tb had laminitus last year, never had it in his life before, and he had it really bad, my vet said that horses arnt prone to it they just get again and again because people dont fix the cause, so i would say you wouldnt have a problem with grass related laminitus imo and i have alot of faith in my vet

 

[Thunder]

Many thanks, you've given me confidence - Satin and I have been together for 13 years and this is the first major blip we've had so am being rather mothering!

 

[MagicMelon]

I would say that IMO surely she would be more prone? But then again as long as you're careful then hopefully she'll be fine. I have 2 lami ponies - 1 got it from what we think was concussion on hard ground, he had it severely and was pretty much on the edge of being PTS for a year. However we battled through it then as a 5yo and he is still with us as a very healthy (never had it since) 20yr old! Obivously I keep an eye on him and am very careful about his grazing etc. however the other lami got it from the usual way (she wasnt with me at the time!) and so I am 10 times more careful with her management and really have to watch her.

I think any horse is prone to laminitis, I mean like madhector says - even TB's can get it. As long as your careful and dont allow your horse to get overweight etc. then hopefully she'll stay sound. Good luck, I know how hard it can be!

 

[brighteyes]

I'd just be ultra careful with her for the moment. Avoid the usual things laminitics are supposed to and look after her nutritional needs while she is repairing the damaged tissue. Don't rush the recovery and let her dictate the speed of progress.

There is a school of thought that too many nsaids contribute to breakdown of the basement membrane in the hoof and so the laminae separate. This would mean they are contraindicated at least during the acute phase of the laminitis. Very contraversial, discontinuing pain relief, and I'm not advising anything at all here! Just thought I'd mention it.

I do hope she continues to improve and is soon back to full health.