What’s Inside the Equine Digital Cushion?
Erica Larson
March 11, 2017
The digital cushion, located in the rear of the hoof, protects the foot’s complex bone and soft-tissue structures.
The digital cushion, located in the rear of the hoof, protects the foot’s complex bone and soft-tissue structures.
Underrun heels can contribute to problems such as chronic heel pain, bruising, lameness, reduced performance, and more.
Learn about what’s cutting-edge in the world of equine hoof care from our 2017 International Hoof Care Summit coverage.
A farrier shares ways he addresses issues in the caudal aspect of the horse’s foot.
PET scans revealed lesions in bony and soft tissue, some of which weren’t visible on other imaging modalities.
Researchers looked at how four trimming models impact hoof form and structure.
Farriers need to observe a horse thoroughly, head to tail, to determine how to best trim and shoe him.
Ridden horses express pain through facial behaviors differently from horses at rest, one researcher says.
A roundtable at the International Hoof Care Summit covered shoe wear and what it indicates about the horse.
Currently, there are no medications approved by the FDA to control fever in horses.
What do a dish, a crack, a flare, and a sheared heel have in common? All are hoof distortions.
Practice can and should be ethical, but it’s not always easy. Pressure applied by trainers or owners can be substantial.
Find out why understanding hoof biomechanics is important when making trimming and shoeing decisions for your horse.
Jacqueline Smith, PhD, explains how geographic information systems can help monitor and even predict disease outbreaks.
Biosecurity, especially for ambulatory practitioners, can present challenges. Here, vets share practical tips.
Dr. Norm Ducharme reviewed how to diagnose and treat airway issues during the Milne lecture at the 2016 AAEP Convention.
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