Hi George. Thanks for viewing and commenting. Studies are still inconclusive in directly linking the use of steroids to laminitis. (Check out the PubMed link below to access the studies). That said, we always assess patient signalment, body condition, and history prior to use of steroids. Prevalence of and risk factors for acute laminitis in horses treated with corticosteroids: pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31175222/