Horses surviving acute laminitis episodes require months of careful rehabilitation, with hoof care, nutrition management, and pain control central to recovery.
Founder causes intense, chronic pain - horses stand reluctantly, shift weight constantly, and may be recumbent in severe cases. The recovery period demands exceptional owner commitment and significant investment in specialist farriery and veterinary care. Horses that receive optimal rehabilitation - therapeutic shoeing, strict dietary control, controlled exercise, and pain management - can achieve good quality of life even after significant rotation. Those denied appropriate care face prolonged suffering.