Pathology
Laminitis literally means inflammation of the laminae, and while it remains controversial whether this is the primary mechanism of disease, evidence of inflammation occurs very early in some instances of the disease.
Laminitis is characterized by a 'compromise in the interaction' of the Laminae between the hoof wall and the coffin bone, the mechanism of which remains unclear and is currently the subject of much research.
Laminitis can be either mechanical or systemic.
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