Professionals who work with lame horses day after day tend to develop a language of their own, and these terms creep into talks. Laminitis , acute laminitis , chronic laminitis , founder , chronic founder ,and sinker syndrome are some of the types of laminitis conditions that affect horses. Speakers will try to be specific about cases they discuss, but listeners should be alert to discern between conditions. Resection is the removal of part of a structure. Likewise, a tendon may be resected, or have a portion surgically removed.
Stabilization is a goal of laminitis therapy.
Often used on its own, it refers to stabilization of P3 to prevent rotation. Rotation is the result of the loosening of the laminae in the hoof wall. The point of the unstable P3 moves in a counterclockwise direction within the hoof capsule, away from the hoof wall. The amount of rotation is monitored carefully by interpretive reading of radiographs, and is measured in degrees. In laminitis therapy, frog pressure has a more literal meaning, referring to the direct application of a support mechanism to the frog, seeking to stabilize P3 and prevent rotation.