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[[Image:Plastic glue-on shoe.jpg|right|thumb|200px|<small><center>Plastic glue-on shoe (Image courtesy of [http://drupal.thedonkeysanctuary.org.uk The Donkey Sanctuary])</center></small>]]

[[Image:Plastic glue-on shoe.jpg|right|thumb|200px|<small><center>Plastic glue-on shoe (Image courtesy of [http://drupal.thedonkeysanctuary.org.uk The Donkey Sanctuary])</center></small>]]

problem is remedied these animals will return to soundness despite the X-ray evidence to the contrary.

problem is remedied these animals will return to soundness despite the X-ray evidence to the contrary.

More frustratingly, however, the opposite can just as easily be true. that is, despite extensive diagnostic investigation, no obvious reason can be found for a severe case of foot lameness. Some of these animals have been known to return to soundness whilst others have been euthanased on grounds of quality of life.

More frustratingly, however, the opposite can just as easily be true. That is, despite extensive diagnostic investigation, no obvious reason can be found for a severe case of foot lameness. Some of these animals have been known to return to soundness whilst others have been euthanased on grounds of quality of life.

Most commonly, elderly animals with a history of chronic [[Laminitis - Donkey|laminitis]] show ‘text book’ signs and the consequential changes within the hoof capsule that this disease indicates. Conditions including changes to the hoof-pastern axis,

Most commonly, elderly animals with a history of chronic [[Laminitis - Donkey|laminitis]] show ‘text book’ signs and the consequential changes within the hoof capsule that this disease indicates. Conditions including changes to the hoof-pastern axis,

Animals which present with thin, sensitive soles and general discomfort in the foot (usually reflected in increased amounts of time lying down, slow tentative steps and weight shifting) may benefit from having plastic shoes fitted. As mentioned in Chapter 10, these stick-on shoes have been seen to significantly increase many affected animals’ quality of life although it should be noted that improvement is usually short term (mean 18 months). These shoes are contraindicated in animals prone to recurrent bouts of laminitis as they are almost impossible to remove when newly fitted should the feet require padding and support during a laminitic attack.

Animals which present with thin, sensitive soles and general discomfort in the foot (usually reflected in increased amounts of time lying down, slow tentative steps and weight shifting) may benefit from having plastic shoes fitted. As mentioned in Chapter 10, these stick-on shoes have been seen to significantly increase many affected animals’ quality of life although it should be noted that improvement is usually short term (mean 18 months). These shoes are contraindicated in animals prone to recurrent bouts of laminitis as they are almost impossible to remove when newly fitted should the feet require padding and support during a laminitic attack.

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