A study explores deep digital flexor tenotomy to alleviate pain and enhance comfort in horses with chronic laminitis, suggesting a new treatment option.
Notwithstanding inconsistent outcomes reported in the literature, this study provided guidance for DDFT with corrective shoeing in a subset of chronic laminitis cases. It presents a viable option for those cases that fail to respond to medical and farriery management.
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