One Minute Discussions #38

Discussing Natural Hoof & Horse Care 

THREE TYPES OF LAMINITIS/ SIRS LAMINITIS/ PART THREE

There are three main types of laminitis. This part will discuss the third type: SIRS (Systemic Inflammatory Response Syndrome) Laminitis. 

This type of laminitis is caused by many things including bacterial infection, sepsis related problems, and systematic inflammation. It is counted that SIRS is more severe than any other forms of laminitis since the inflammation and damage in the hoof lamina happens at an extremely fast rate. 

For treatment it is recommended to stand these horses in ice water slurry up to the knee. This helps relieve the inflammation and save the internal tissues from getting totally destroyed. 

Vet intervention is important!

Denys A.