A "modified Obel" method for the severity scoring of (endocrinopathic) equine laminitis.

Both methods show excellent agreement, reproducibility and repeatability when used to diagnose endocrinopathic laminitis. The "modified Obel" method is a three-step examination process for severity-scoring of endocrinopathic laminitis, initially proposed for use within a research setting. When using the modified method a diagnosis of laminitis also requires clinical acumen. The allocation of scores for specific clinical signs should be particularly useful in research trials monitoring laminitis recovery.