Allergies And Laminitis

Laura petroski a veterinarian with kentucky equine research.

Allergies and laminitis.

The swelling is a reaction to allergens in the air. Helps with allergies and respiratory issues. Those horses are at great risk of developing laminitis if given the steroid drugs such as dexamethasone which are commonly used to treat both respiratory allergies and skin allergies. Laminitis can affect one or all feet but it is most often seen in the front feet concurrently.

If it is severe it will affect all 4 feet. Look for the source. The result is the detaching of the coffin bone from the inner hoof wall. Laminitis is an inflammatory disease of the laminae of the horse s hoof that manifests in lameness usually the front feet.

An allergen can be anything that causes an allergic reaction. The terms laminitis and founder are used interchangeably. Sometimes even head tossing and laminitis can be signs of allergies according to dr. Indoor dust mites cockroaches pet dander or mold can also cause allergic.

However founder usually refers to a chronic long term condition associated with rotation of the coffin bone whereas acute laminitis refers to symptoms associated with a sudden initial. Respiratory allergies copd laminitis. Allergic rhinitis or hay fever is swelling of the inside of your nose. He was lethargic and just moped around.

Allergies to weeds grass trees or mold often cause seasonal allergic rhinitis.