Especially in cases of long-term non-weight bearing injuries, horses frequently develop severe laminitis and founder. The ...

it is not difficult to understand man's attraction to the horse as a pleasure animal. One of the most common ailments which can change this picture rapidly is laminitis. Often called "founder," ...

As the seasons change, so do horses' coats to help them stay warm in winter and cool in summer. But occasionally, horses can be late to shed their thick winter coats.

For founder to occur, laminitis must first progress from subclinical, to acute, and finally to a severe stage of chronic ...