Laminitis in a mature elk hind (Cervus elaphus)

Authors
Gray, HE Card, C Baptiste, KE Naylor, JM
Citation
He. Gray et al., Laminitis in a mature elk hind (Cervus elaphus), CAN VET J, 42(2), 2001, pp. 133-134
Citations number
8
Categorie Soggetti
Veterinary Medicine/Animal Health
Journal title
CANADIAN VETERINARY JOURNAL-REVUE VETERINAIRE CANADIENNE
ISSN journal
00085286 → ACNP
Volume
42
Issue
2
Year of publication
2001
Pages
133 - 134
Database
ISI
SICI code
0008-5286(200102)42:2<133:LIAMEH>2.0.ZU;2-Y
Abstract
Laminitis should be considered as a differential diagnosis in elk presentin g with shifting leg lameness, reluctance to move, recumbency and hoof wall ridging. Eliminating the underlying cause and corrective trimming lead to a good prognosis for recovery.