Obel grading scale for laminitis: Grade I: Horses shift weight from one foot to the other or incessantly lift feet. Lameness is not evident at a walk, but at the trot horses will have a shortened stride. Grade II: Horses move willingly at a walk and trot but with a noticeably shortened and stabbing stride. A foot can be lifted off the ground without difficulty. Grade III: Horses move reluctantly and resist attempts to lift affected or contralateral feet. Grade IV: Horses express marked reluctance or absolute refusal to move. Grade V: Recumbent Fox Run Equine Center
Posted on: Sun, 20 Apr 2014 16:05:18 +0000
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