Laminitis can be caused by ______________.
Answer: F) All of the above
Laminitis can be caused by many factors, including overeating (obesity), working on a hard surface (commonly referred to as road founder), running high fevers, exposure to black walnut shavings, and stress. Ponies are extremely susceptible to laminitis, especially when fed rich, lush forage. Geldings are more prone than mares, and laminitis is more common in adult horses than younger horses. In addition, horses with Equine Metabolic Syndrome and Equine Cushing’s Syndrome are predisposed to laminitis.
For more information on laminitis, read the April 2009 e-Tips article Equine Laminitis: Cause, Treatment And Prevention and view the archived webcast Countermeasure for Equine Laminitis by Dr. Bridgett McIntosh.