Table 6 Treatment characteristics
From: Prevalence and risk factors for laminitis within the Norwegian pony breed Nordlandshest/Lyngshest
Treatment characteristics | n (%) |
|---|---|
Received treatment for laminitis | |
Yes | 30 (76.9) |
No | 5 (12.8) |
Euthanized | 4 (10.2) |
Initial treatment (n = 30) | |
Box rest | 22 (73.3) |
Soft bedding | 21 (70.0) |
Styrofoam pads | 4 (13.3) |
Trimmed toe | 18 (60.0) |
Analgesic | 24 (80.0) |
Cryotherapy | 11 (36.7) |
Response to treatment (n = 30) | |
Recovered | 12 (40.0) |
Recovered, but had recurrent episodes of laminitis | 10 (33.3) |
Did not recover, euthanized | 2 (6.7) |
Is still receiving treatment | 2 (6.7) |
Developed chronic laminitis | 4 (13.3) |
Number of recurrent episodes (n = 14) | |
1 | 2 (5.7) |
2 | 5 (14.3) |
> 3 | 3 (8.6) |
Chronic laminitis | 4 (11.4) |
Prolonged treatment* (chronic laminitis, n = 4) | |
Corrective hoof trimming | 4 (100) |
Boots | 1 (25.0) |
Low-sugar diet | 3 (75.0) |