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Fighting Founder With Hospital Plates

Veteran Texas farrier says these devices are valuable tools in the worst laminitis cases
By Baker Chapman posted on December 1, 2001 | Posted in Lamenesses
While Working extensively with laminitic horses over the years, I have used the heart bar shoe with great success, as have many farriers all over the world.
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Learn How To Prevent Laminitis

Preventing Laminitis In Horses – A Practical Guide To Decreasing The Risk Of Laminitis (Founder) In Your Horse
By Richard A. Mansmann posted on September 1, 2001 | Posted in Education, Lamenesses
Every farrier knows laminitis is a serious foot problem that affects all members of the horse family. It can end a horse’s career and even its life.
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New edition offers Lessons on lameness
By James R. Rooney posted on May 1, 2001 | Posted in Lamenesses
Dealing with lame horses is a prime function of the farrier's trade, so is the revised and expanded edition of The Lame Horse should by of interest to the farrier community.
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Contest Winners

See who took home three FREE horseshoeing videos for the best diagnosis and treatment suggestions for this hoof
By Pat Tearney posted on January 1, 2001 | Posted in Education, Lamenesses
Round 4 of the “What’s This?” contest drew another good series of answers from visitors to the American Farriers Journal Web site
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Briefings

December 1, 2000 | Posted in Clients, Lamenesses, Safety & Healthcare
Douglas Weiss has found excessive starch that ferments in the horse’s intestine releases toxic byproducts and also increases the permeability of the intestine, which allows these toxins to enter the bloodstream.
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Success with Laminitis!

This Florida farrier has had great success with immediate sole support and veterinarians’ help
By Pat Thomas posted on December 1, 2000 | Posted in Lamenesses, Therapeutic Shoeing
Laminitis has always been an extremely elusive disease. Even though tons of research has been done on its mechanisms and causes, nobody knows for sure how to prevent it. However, even if we don’t know how to avoid it, maybe we can still cure it.
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Farrier Education: Heartland Horseshoeing School

Farrier Education: Heartland Horseshoeing School

Farriery requires knowledge and skills to provide proper equine hoof care. In this series, sponsored by VICTORY, American Farriers Journal visits Heartland Horseshoeing School in Lamar, Mo. In this edition, Chris Gregory discussed his journey to becoming an educator, his focus in teaching farrier students and the state of farrier education.

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