SF Chronicle, Louisville Courier-Journal: An Explanation of Laminitis, the Dreaded Horse Malady

News continues to be dire on the condition of Barbaro, the injured race horse whose good left rear leg is now ailing following surgery on the shatttered right one. The Chronicle’s Sabin Russell provides a much-needed explanation of laminitis. Ditto for Jennie Rees at the Louisville Courier-Journal. Laminitis is inflamation at the root of the hoof and is now the ailing champion’s primary peril. The ailment is not only exceedingly painful for the horse, it can cause the hoof support structure to disintegrate. After reading these, one knows why it is that vets and horse owners often put an animal down when the case gets serious. And this appears to be a serious case.

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SF Chronicle Sabin Russell, LouisvilleCourier-Journal Jennie Rees;