The Tragedy of Laminitis Part 3

12 year old Arab mare, probable cause of laminitis, from cushings disease and or too much green fescus in the spring. Was not caught early enough and had to be put down. Educational, informative, examination of cadaver hooves of this horse.

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Pets & Animals

Tags:

• hooves
• laminitis
• founder
• cadaver
• dissection
• horse
• farrier

[hyperfocus2011]

he is obviously colicing too....he is looking at his stomach...and has labored breathing... he did not die of founder or laaminitis or anyother foot problem

[thehappyhoof]

@hyperfocus2011 Actually she didn't die, she got put to sleep because of the founder. But yes, she was having lots of other problems because of the pain she was in in general.

[thehappyhoof]

I did not say that "grass" in general is NOT good for horses, it's what they eat. But there are different types of grass, and wild horses do not live on farmer planted fescue fields. Plus there is a lot more to it than I could explain here, perhaps you should do some research, into why and how horses can grass founder. You are right though in saying, catching her early would have saved her.

[thehappyhoof]

I guarentee you they weren't going to find a farrier around hear that could have helped this horse, nor a vet. Barbaro had the best of care and yet had to be put down. Every case is different, but I know also that horses can be saved almost all the time. But there were a LOT of extenuating circumstances in this case. I have another video called the hope and victory over laminitis, where I did help save a horse.

[DCogsdil]

A horse laying down that long after awhile her organs will shut down, hence the dark urine. If they got her to a vet and put in a sling it would of saved her life. Common sense ain't common anymore. This mare suffered a long time. Great video to shed light on the importance of hoof maintenance. debs

[Linsstead]

Once the Pedal bone penatrates the sole,its too late.

[Katz11301]

I am with @artemisthee3

[artemissthee3]

I am NEVER going wherever this area is! I feel like i just watched a horror movie that i will never get over. I did not realize how fortunate i was to live where i do. I never saw a horse suffer so long. I never ever ever knew that in this day and age a vet or anyone was capable of permitting something to suffer this long and still be human. o my god

[calgary1231]

I have my horses on a wild grass mixture and have never had any issues with their feet. So sorry to see a horse have to go through this mess. Hopefully everyone can learn a lesson from this video.

[samira5200hermi]

OHHH Myy Good !!!!!!!!!!!!!! The poor Horse :(

[hyperfocus2011]

Poor horse.

[hyperfocus2011]

he is obviously colicing too....he is looking at his stomach...and has labored breathing... he did not die of founder

[hyperfocus2011]

he is obviously colicing too....he is looking at his stomach...and has labored breathing...

[parrot2me]

A lot of the grasses and legumes that exist today were created in a agriculture laboratory to put weight on beef cattle in farmers planted fields and totally unsuitable for horses.While its true that grass is good for horses.Its what type of grass and how much and last the horse itself.Some horses are easy keepers they stay in great condition on very little feed.