This article has been edited and approved by Karen Coumbe MRCVS , H&H’s veterinary advisor since 1991.

Laminitis in horses occurs all year-round and is an emergency that needs prompt action whenever it is suspected, so find out how to recognise it and what to do if your horse is showing signs

What is laminitis in horses?

Laminitis in horses is an inflammatory condition of the laminae within the feet – the tissues that attach the pedal bone (the bone in the centre of each foot) to the hoof wall inside the hoof capsule. Although many people mistakenly think laminitis is only suffered by overweight ponies, horses of all types, age and size can develop laminitis for many reasons.

The condition occurs when the sensitive laminae within each foot become inflamed, but they are unable to swel

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