Shifting lameness when standing.
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.
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.
Lameness especially when a horse is turning in circles.
Heat in the feet.
Additionally check to see if your horse has flaky hooves or odd shaped rings on them.
You might also see your horse pushing its feet forward to relieve the pain while standing.
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.
A horse seems tender footed and doesn t want to bear complete weight on a hoof.
Signs of acute laminitis include the following.
Pain in the toe region when pressure is applied with hoof testers.
Increased digital pulse in the feet most easily palpable over either sesamoid bone at the level of the fetlock.
Horses and even more so ponies will.
The first obvious sign of laminitis is lameness.