A W van Eps1, C C Pollitt. 1. Australian Equine Laminitis Research Unit, School of Veterinary Science, Faculty of Natural Resources, Agriculture and Veterinary Science, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Queensland 4072, Australia.
Abstract
REASONS FOR PERFORMING STUDY: Experimental induction of equine laminitis with a reliable and clinically relevant model should facilitate understanding of the disease. Successful induction with oligofructose (OF) could link pasture consumption to laminitis. OBJECTIVES: To determine whether alimentary administration of OF induces laminitis. METHODS: Twelve horses were dosed with OF and 6 received a sham (placebo) treatment. Clinical observations were made and blood collected at 4 h intervals over a 48 h study period. Stained sections of the hoof wall lamellae, examined by light microscopy, were graded for laminitis severity. RESULTS: All horses administered OF, but no sham-treated controls, developed clinical and histological laminitis. CONCLUSIONS AND POTENTIAL RELEVANCE: Alimentary overload with OF is a valid induction model for studying the pathogenesis of laminitis. A link is therefore established between field cases of laminitis and pasture fructan content.
REASONS FOR PERFORMING STUDY: Experimental induction of equine laminitis with a reliable and clinically relevant model should facilitate understanding of the disease. Successful induction with oligofructose (OF) could link pasture consumption to laminitis. OBJECTIVES: To determine whether alimentary administration of OF induces laminitis. METHODS: Twelve horses were dosed with OF and 6 received a sham (placebo) treatment. Clinical observations were made and blood collected at 4 h intervals over a 48 h study period. Stained sections of the hoof wall lamellae, examined by light microscopy, were graded for laminitis severity. RESULTS: All horses administered OF, but no sham-treated controls, developed clinical and histological laminitis. CONCLUSIONS AND POTENTIAL RELEVANCE: Alimentary overload with OF is a valid induction model for studying the pathogenesis of laminitis. A link is therefore established between field cases of laminitis and pasture fructan content.
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