Veterinarians: Manage Feet for Function
Nancy S. Loving, DVM
May 2, 2015
Hoof-related issues are a hot topic in veterinary medicine. Here’s what practitioners discussed at a recent meeting.
Hoof-related issues are a hot topic in veterinary medicine. Here’s what practitioners discussed at a recent meeting.
Researchers examined the loading rates on a hoof of a galloping horse wearing different aluminum racing shoes.
A club foot can often be corrected with proper and early intervention, especially in young horses.
Of the 1,003 respondents, 402 (40%) said their horses go barefoot on trails.
Equine nutritionist Dr. Clair Thunes addresses listener questions about using biotin to improve hoof and coat health.
From feeding and training to shoeing and warm-up protocols, learn how to keep your dressage horse fit to perform.
Dr. Earl Gaughan answers a question about how often young horses need hoof care and when or if they need shoes. This podcast is from the Equine Life Stages: Young Horses Q&A audio event.
Navicular disease, or caudal heel pain, can seem devastating when diagnosed, but treatment options exist and many horses can return to athletic work.
To help your Thoroughbred perform to his potential, tailor his hoof care to his specific age, needs, and job.
Your horse has a hoof abscess, bruise, puncture, or something else wrong with his foot. Should you call the veterinarian or farrier?
The University of Maryland will host an introduction to farriery seminar on March 22.
The team of 3-D printing experts from Australia’s CSIRO worked with podiatrists to produce “horse-thotics.”
More than half of the readers responding to a recent poll said their horses go barefoot year-round.
What do you do when your horse’s shoe is loose, but the farrier is hours or days away? Becky Cothran, owner of Bex HorseShoeing, demonstrates how to remove a horse shoe quickly and safely using just a claw hammer and a rasp.
Scientists have custom-made a set of titanium racehorse shoes, a first for the sport.
Find out the results of our poll about club feet.
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