Club Foot Heritability in Horses
Melissa McKee, DVM
July 7, 2023
Is club foot an inherited condition in horses? A veterinarian offers her thoughts.
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Is club foot an inherited condition in horses? A veterinarian offers her thoughts.
No horse is perfect, and many with conformational flaws go on to compete successfully. What can you live with and how?
Veterinarians and farriers can work together to help club-footed horses lead productive lives.
Veterinarians and farriers can work together to help club-footed horses lead productive lives.
Is club foot an inherited condition in horses? A veterinarian offers her thoughts.
Recognizing and treating club feet in young horses can help them succeed in their intended discipline and, ultimately, prevent lifelong hoof complications.
No horse is perfect, and many with conformational flaws go on to compete successfully. What can you live with and how?
The outer hoof’s health affects the bones and soft tissues within, and vice versa.
Hoof care experts discuss common equine foot issues, including club feet, underrun heels, and mismatched feet.
Is it worth taking a chance on a horse with a “clubby” foot, and how can you manage one to keep him sound?
Two equine surgeons shared their thoughts on rotational limb deformities, contracted carpal joints, club feet, and more.
A club foot can often be corrected with proper and early intervention, especially in young horses.
Find out the results of our poll about club feet.
Horse owners and veterinarians can identify a club foot based on classic signs and grades of severity.
Attendees discussed hoof lameness, club feet, track surface’s effect on lameness, back and neck pain, and EPM.
Researchers examined the effects of uneven feet on equine performance and linked this to other faults.
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