laminitis
/ˌlæmɪˈnaɪtɪs/
noun
- A painful condition in horses and other hoofed animals where the sensitive tissue inside the hoof becomes inflamed.
- Overfeeding grain can trigger laminitis in ponies and donkeys.
- The vet treated the laminitis with special shoes and anti-inflammatory medication.
- The horse was diagnosed with laminitis and could barely walk.
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