Acute laminitis has been associated with the overgrowth of gram-positive bacteria within the equine hindgut, causing the release of factor(s) leading to ischemia-reperfusion of the digits. The products of fermentation which trigger acute laminitis are, as yet, unknown; however, vasoactive amines are possible candidates. The objectives of this study were to use an in vitro model of carbohydrate ...

BACKGROUND Matrix metalloproteinases (MMP) are hypothesized to degrade structurally important components of the laminar extracellular matrix (ECM) in horses with laminitis. OBJECTIVE To compare levels of expression of stromelysin-1 (MMP-3), collagenases (MMP-1, -13), and membrane type-MMPs (MMP-14, -15, -16), and the distribution of their ECM substrates, in laminae of healthy horses and horse...

The herd consisted of 25 captive Esfahan mouflons and theiroffspring. The mouflons were wild and originated from theirnatural habitat in Esfahan province. They had been kept in smallenclosures with rough concrete floors. The diet consisted ofalfalfa hay, corn silage, and a commercial concentrate. Themouflons showed severe claw overgrowth and detectablesubclinical form of laminitis such as sole ...

Infectious arthritis of which Erysipelas and Mycoplasma hyosynoviae are the most common causes. Septic laminitis bush foot due to bacterial infection. Physical lameness associated with deformed or damaged cartilage (variably termed osteochondrosis, osteochondritis, dyschondroplasia or degenerative joint disease (DJD)) and bony pathology leading to weakness and fracture (osteomalacia). There can...