Hoof Anatomy & Physiology

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Rear Hoof Imbalance and Lameness

Instead of causing foot pain directly, rear hoof imbalances seem to cause more problems higher up the leg—to the hocks, stifles, glutes, and sacroiliac joint, one vet says.

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