Medical treatment options in equine laminitis

Authors
Belknap, J
Citation
J. Belknap, Medical treatment options in equine laminitis, COMP CONT E, 23(10), 2001, pp. 918-921
Citations number
26
Categorie Soggetti
Veterinary Medicine/Animal Health
Journal title
COMPENDIUM ON CONTINUING EDUCATION FOR THE PRACTICING VETERINARIAN
ISSN journal
01931903 → ACNP
Volume
23
Issue
10
Year of publication
2001
Pages
918 - 921
Database
ISI
SICI code
0193-1903(200110)23:10<918:MTOIEL>2.0.ZU;2-M
Abstract
The majority of treatments for laminitis have been based on the theoretical or scientific information regarding the presence of inflammation or altera tion in blood flow due to changes in either vascular tone or thrombus forma tion. Although recent reports have questioned the value of drugs used to af fect vascular tone, new data support the use of antiinflammatory drugs and therapy to decrease local thrombus formation.