Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Unilateral white line disease and laminitis in a quarter horse mare.
- Journal:
- The Canadian veterinary journal = La revue veterinaire canadienne
- Year:
- 2003
- Authors:
- Oke, Ray A
- Affiliation:
- Ontario Veterinary College · Canada
- Species:
- horse
Plain-English summary
A 5-year-old quarter horse mare was brought in because she was limping badly on one front leg for a long time. X-rays showed that her hoof was separating and there was some rotation of the bone inside the hoof. To treat her, the vet removed part of the hoof wall, gave her a pain medication called phenylbutazone, fitted her with a special shoe, and recommended that she stay in her stall to rest. It's still uncertain whether the main problem was white line disease (a condition affecting the hoof) or laminitis (inflammation of the hoof). The outcome of the treatment is not specified.
Abstract
A 5-year-old quarter horse mare presented with unilateral, severe, chronic forelimb lameness. Radiographs revealed extensive hoof wall separation and capsular rotation of the distal phalanx. Treatment included dorsal hoof wall resection, phenylbutazone, a bar shoe, and stall rest. Whether white line disease or laminitis was the primary lesion remains unclear.
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