laminitis affected which leg

Question

laminitis which leg   QUESTION: hello ma'am, did laminitis affect the hind legs or forelegs of this horse?

ANSWER: Laminitis can affect any of the four feet of a horse but usually affects the front feet.

it is defined as pain and inflammation of the sensitive laminae of the foot. In almost all cases it is thought to be due to a toxic condition in the bloodstream. The origin of the toxicity is usually the digestive tract but can also be the respiratory tract, sinuses, kidneys, liver, or even the reproductive tract in mares.

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QUESTION: no ma'am. i meant, in this picture, whether laminitis affected front or the hind feet of the horse?

do tell me why it affects the forelegs, why not the hind?

Answer
It looks to me form the picture that it is affecting the front feet more.

They are in a stretched-out position to try to help relieve the pressure and pain in his feet.

It is MORE OFTEN seen in the front feet. Horses naturally put more weight on their front legs....they are naturally balanced on their front legs until they have had correct "dressage" training, and then with the weight of a rider on their backs it is even worse.

A rider should be working to allow horses to be more balanced. Of course their conformation,
shoeing, training, work, feed...all these things can contribute.

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