Wedge Pads and Navicular Horses
A veterinarian and farrier addresses the benefits and concerns of wedge pads in shoeing horses with navicular syndrome.
- Topics: Article, Hoof Care, Navicular Problems, Shoeing
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Josh Zacharias, DVM, MS, Dipl. ACVS, ACVSMR, is an Iowa State University College of Veterinary Medicine graduate who practices at Countryside Large Animal Veterinary Services in Greeley, Colorado. His interests include equine lameness, surgery, and podiatry. In addition to working as a surgeon and sports medicine specialist, Zacharias is a farrier with nearly 15 years of experience in therapeutic shoeing applications. Much of his caseload includes Western performance horses.
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