Case study of an affected animal
The following case study involves a 19 year old female horse which was grey in colour. In the past the mare had suffered with respiratory problems and was treated with steroids. Soon after, the mare had developed Laminitis. The mare has had previous episodes of Laminitis so growth rings would have been present on the affected hooves to indicate this.
When the vet arrived to inspect the mare there were some symptoms present which were ongoing. This indicated she was suffering from Chronic Laminitis. The mare was showing signs of lameness. She was reluctant to move or walk and spent a lot of time lying down uninterested in getting up. She stood in a Laminitic Stance which is when the horse puts its weight on its hind limbs so there isn’t as much pressure on the affected forelimbs. The mare wasn’t eating at all. It was suggested that the mare was put on Phenylbutazone which is a non steroidal anti inflammatory drug. This was to offer the mare more comfort as the pain of the Laminitis can be quite severe.
When the mares affected hooves were examined by the vet it was discovered that the pedal bone had rotated and sunk down into the sole of the hoof. It had been prolapsed and was of bad quality. This indicated to the vet that the damage had been done and the mare was suffering from severe …show more content…
This was taken of the infected hooves. This is when an x-ray contrast material which is a dye is injected into the vein to show how the blood flows through them and this allows the vet to determine the condition of the veins. The mare was sedated and local anaesthetic was injected into the hooves affected by the Laminitis. Upon viewing the venograms the vet was able to see that the blood supply to the left hoof was less than desirable and that the right hoof had a better venous supply. The left foot was a worry to the vet as it lowered the mare’s chances of recovering from
The following case study involves a 19 year old female horse which was grey in colour. In the past the mare had suffered with respiratory problems and was treated with steroids. Soon after, the mare had developed Laminitis. The mare has had previous episodes of Laminitis so growth rings would have been present on the affected hooves to indicate this.
When the vet arrived to inspect the mare there were some symptoms present which were ongoing. This indicated she was suffering from Chronic Laminitis. The mare was showing signs of lameness. She was reluctant to move or walk and spent a lot of time lying down uninterested in getting up. She stood in a Laminitic Stance which is when the horse puts its weight on its hind limbs so there isn’t as much pressure on the affected forelimbs. The mare wasn’t eating at all. It was suggested that the mare was put on Phenylbutazone which is a non steroidal anti inflammatory drug. This was to offer the mare more comfort as the pain of the Laminitis can be quite severe.
When the mares affected hooves were examined by the vet it was discovered that the pedal bone had rotated and sunk down into the sole of the hoof. It had been prolapsed and was of bad quality. This indicated to the vet that the damage had been done and the mare was suffering from severe …show more content…
This was taken of the infected hooves. This is when an x-ray contrast material which is a dye is injected into the vein to show how the blood flows through them and this allows the vet to determine the condition of the veins. The mare was sedated and local anaesthetic was injected into the hooves affected by the Laminitis. Upon viewing the venograms the vet was able to see that the blood supply to the left hoof was less than desirable and that the right hoof had a better venous supply. The left foot was a worry to the vet as it lowered the mare’s chances of recovering from