Lamellar perfusion and energy metabolism in a preferential weight bearing model.
Andrew William Van EpsJames K BelknapXavier SchneiderDarko StefanovskiJulie B EngilesDean W RichardsonSteven T ZedlerCarlos E Medina TorresMauria R WattsPublished in: Equine veterinary journal (2020)
Evidence of lamellar ischaemia (increased L:P and decreased urea clearance) was detected exclusively in the lamellar dermis of PWB feet subjected to persistently increased load. Lamellar ischaemia is a consequence of increased mechanical load and likely contributes to the development of SLL.