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Hoof Care Guidelines for Effectively Dealing with Hoof Distortions & Lameness Issues
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- August 10, 2010
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The information contained within these notes will help simplify many issues that pertained to lateral/medial hoof balance, dorsal/palmar hoof balance, as well as establishing a reliable formula for detecting and treating hoof deformities an...
Recognizing, Evaluating & Understanding Hoof Distortions and How They Relate to Lameness
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- August 10, 2010
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There are many common factors connected with lower limb lameness (LLL). Horses that are driven or ridden in a straight line are less affected by lower limb lameness than those horses who are asked to continually and repeatedly turn circles and make complicated lateral movements. |
Recognizing Hoof Distortions
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- July 7, 2010
View/Print/Download a Brochure that will show you how to "Recognize Hoof Distortions". This brochure is intended for horse owner, trainers, farriers, veterinarians, and any other hoof care novice or professional.
"Navicular" Related Lameness
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- June 24, 2010
Navicular Syndrome/Disease
It is speculated that Navicular Syndrome is responsible for about 1/3 of all chronic forelimb lameness in horses. Although the Navicular region of the hind limbs can be affected in the same way, most Navicul...
Laminitis - General Overview
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- June 24, 2010
Introduction
You will often see the terms “laminitis” and “founder” used interchangeably, however it is important to note that they are considered two separate conditions, or at least different stages. Laminitis by definition is “…inflammati...