General Metabolic Disruptions such as colic or exhaustion Excess Steroids due to medical treatment or Pituitary Disease. Laminitis is a serious condition that if not recognised treated, can present a risk to the horse's life. Acute forms of the disease may develop quickly. Bloody secretions may appear from the coronet band. Death will normally occur within 1- 2 days.
Chronic forms develop somewhat more slowly.
Over a period of days the horse may shed the horn from its feet, exposing the sensitive laminae. A final problem may be in the rotation of the pedal bone. The pedal bone is the very end bone of the horse's leg, situated at the centre of the hoof. Rotation of the pedal bone may force it to break through the base of the foot, though this is only in severe cases. Seek professional assistance.