Discussions about coronitis and coronitis associated with canker have been part of veterinary literature for more than a century.

Coronitis was often described in con­nection with hoof infections, trauma or systemic conditions affecting the lower limb in veterinary texts from the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Practitioners observed that persistent inflammation of the coronary band could lead to chronic issues, including the development of canker, a proliferative, often foul-smelling condition characterized by abnormal tissue growth in the frog and sole.

Writers like Professor William Williams, in his The Principles and Practice of Veterinary Surgery (first published in 1882 and reprinted well into the 20th century), described hoof diseases including canker with references to preceding coronitis. They noted that poor stable hygiene, chronic moisture and neglected injuries often contributed to these problems. The link between coronitis and deeper hoof pathologies like canker was appreciated, even if the precise microbiological causes were not fully understood.

While terminology and scientific understanding have evolved, the fundamental observations are consistent: chronic coronitis can predispose horses to canker. Modern diagnostics and treatments have improved, but the challenge of preventing and managing coronitis, canker and coronitis associated with canker persists.