He's receiving from a condition called laminitis and he's being aggressively treated for pain.    From Wordnik.com.  [CNN Transcript Jan 10, 2007] Reference

Barbaro's other hind hoof still recovering from that disease called laminitis that's caused by the uneven weight balance on his legs.    From Wordnik.com.  [CNN Transcript Jan 29, 2007] Reference

In the class of non-infectious affections one may consider conditions such as laminitis, strain and fractures.    From Wordnik.com.  [Lameness of the Horse Veterinary Practitioners' Series, No. 1] Reference

It also offers insight into the equine diseases directly linked to obesity such as laminitis and insulin resistance.    From Wordnik.com.  [Thoroughbred News | BloodHorse.com] Reference

And some of us don't believe in the 'laminitis' theory for all lame barefoot horses or that abcesses are an acceptable price to pay.    From Wordnik.com. Reference

This particular animal had laminitis restricted to the hind-feet.    From Wordnik.com.  [Diseases of the Horse's Foot] Reference

Stockmen frequently use a classification for laminitis based on the causes.    From Wordnik.com.  [Common Diseases of Farm Animals] Reference

Give lines of treatment to be followed in the different forms of laminitis.    From Wordnik.com.  [Common Diseases of Farm Animals] Reference

Fig. 116 illustrates this state of affairs after laminitis has existed for a week.    From Wordnik.com.  [Diseases of the Horse's Foot] Reference

A peculiar characteristic position is assumed in acute laminitis of the fore feet.    From Wordnik.com.  [Lameness of the Horse Veterinary Practitioners' Series, No. 1] Reference

The enteritis thus set up is often followed by laminitis, and that of a serious type.    From Wordnik.com.  [Diseases of the Horse's Foot] Reference

Acute laminitis may respond to prompt, careful treatment in from ten to fourteen days.    From Wordnik.com.  [Common Diseases of Farm Animals] Reference

One is almost tempted to state that the diagnosis of laminitis offers no difficulty.    From Wordnik.com.  [Diseases of the Horse's Foot] Reference

Careful nursing may prevent the occurrence of laminitis as a complication of other diseases.    From Wordnik.com.  [Common Diseases of Farm Animals] Reference

The same line of treatment as recommended for the horse may be used for laminitis in cattle.    From Wordnik.com.  [Common Diseases of Farm Animals] Reference

The colic of enteritis is in some cases caused by the nature of the food, giving rise to laminitis.    From Wordnik.com.  [Diseases of the Horse's Foot] Reference

Since they usually bear weight upon the affected member, there is no danger of laminitis resulting.    From Wordnik.com.  [Lameness of the Horse Veterinary Practitioners' Series, No. 1] Reference

Strange to say, though, in many cases of laminitis the animal persists in maintaining a standing posture.    From Wordnik.com.  [Diseases of the Horse's Foot] Reference

Regarding heredity, we may safely say that, as a cause of laminitis, it may be almost totally disregarded.    From Wordnik.com.  [Diseases of the Horse's Foot] Reference

In a moderate case, carefully treated, laminitis terminates at the end of three or four days in resolution.    From Wordnik.com.  [Diseases of the Horse's Foot] Reference

The early and vigorous administration of aconitin in laminitis to its full physiological effect, is more logical.    From Wordnik.com.  [Lameness of the Horse Veterinary Practitioners' Series, No. 1] Reference

Furthermore, in laminitis there is an elevation of the temperature, an almost invariable indication for aconitin.    From Wordnik.com.  [Lameness of the Horse Veterinary Practitioners' Series, No. 1] Reference

Another most fruitful cause of laminitis is a severe and continued inflammatory condition of the system elsewhere.    From Wordnik.com.  [Diseases of the Horse's Foot] Reference

A similar limited laminitis is to be found in the conditions we have described under 'Nail-bound and Punctured Foot.'.    From Wordnik.com.  [Diseases of the Horse's Foot] Reference

It is the laminitis following feeding on new oats that has caused us to apply to the food the adjective 'irritating.'.    From Wordnik.com.  [Diseases of the Horse's Foot] Reference

As a rule, suppuration in laminitis is rare, and then only occurs when the disease has been of some several days 'duration.    From Wordnik.com.  [Diseases of the Horse's Foot] Reference

Because superpurgation may be followed by laminitis, the advisability of using the active hypodermic cathartics is questioned.    From Wordnik.com.  [Lameness of the Horse Veterinary Practitioners' Series, No. 1] Reference

The use of alum in the treatment of laminitis is held to be without reason other than the empirical one that it is beneficial.    From Wordnik.com.  [Lameness of the Horse Veterinary Practitioners' Series, No. 1] Reference

In the same category of laminitis from metastasis may also be placed the laminitis occurring as a result of an overdose of aloes.    From Wordnik.com.  [Diseases of the Horse's Foot] Reference

Fig. 118 illustrates the effects of a severe ostitis in pedal bones removed from hoofs with laminitis of several weeks 'standing.    From Wordnik.com.  [Diseases of the Horse's Foot] Reference

Occurring in its most marked form, there is no gainsaying the fact that pumiced-foot is a sequel of either acute or subacute laminitis.    From Wordnik.com.  [Diseases of the Horse's Foot] Reference

The more serious form, that following acute laminitis, and complicated by the presence of pus, we may regard as beyond hope of treatment.    From Wordnik.com.  [Diseases of the Horse's Foot] Reference