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My horse's hip is sunken. Is it laminitis or cause for worry?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Farm Animal | Horse | Female | unspayed | 21 years and 10 months old

My horses point of hip were her pelvis is has completely sucked in really badly she has laminitis is this because she’s getting old or is it something to worry about

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Answered By Linda G, MS, DVM

Veterinarian

Published on November 12th, 2018

Hello. This is definitely something to worry about because what you are describing is muscle atrophy probably due to the pain from her laminitis. I hope you are doing everything possible to keep her comfortable & out of pain, but if not, please call your vet out to discuss the right thing to do to keep Millie pain free. Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach.

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