Spontaneous Quarter Crack? Check for Sheared Heels
Stacey Oke, DVM, MSc
March 19, 2012
One researcher says that it is very rare to see a spontaneous quarter crack not associated with sheared heels.
One researcher says that it is very rare to see a spontaneous quarter crack not associated with sheared heels.
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Sue Dyson, MA, VetMB, PhD, DEO, FRCVS, and Chris Gregory, CJF, FWCF, will present at the lecture in January.
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Buttercup needs special glue-on shoes that only attach to the outside of her foot to provide support to her
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Dr. Scott Morrison of Rood & Riddle Equine Hospital discusses the different shoeing needs of high-performance horses.
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Knowing how the hoof is built and what it is capable of can help you understand what it needs to stay healthy and recover if compromised.
Evaluating what trimming/shoeing these horses need requires a combination of gait evaluation; hoof tester examination; discussion of the horse’s history with the owner, trainer, and veterinarian; and evaluation of the wear patterns of the old shoes.
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