What exactly is Laminitis and Founder?
Laminitis is inflammation of the sensitive structures in the hoof called the lamellae. The lamellae are the means by which the coffin bone is held tight within the hoof capsule. When viewing the sole of a healthy hoof, you can tell how good the connection is by looking at the white line. If the white line is tight, (narrow in width) then there is a strong connection. If the white line is stretched then the connection is compromised. Untreated laminitis can lead to Founder which is where the bone rotates within the hoof capsule and sometimes results in the bone penetrating the sole.
