Deep digital flexor tenotomy provides pain relief and clinical comfort in horses with chronic laminitis

Key Points

• Assess the effectiveness of deep digital flexor tenotomy in providing pain relief for horses with chronic laminitis.
• Evaluated the clinical outcomes of deep digital flexor tenotomy in horses with chronic laminitis
• Implemented corrective shoeing as part of the treatment approach
• Analyzed pain relief and comfort levels post-surgery
• Reported consistent pain relief in the subset of horses treated
• Demonstrated improved clinical comfort post-surgery
• Identified successful outcomes despite variable responses to traditional treatments