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The Ledge — Supporting P3

A laminitic case led equine veterinarian John Stewart to rethink the importance of solar support to P3
By John Stewart posted on May 1, 2014 | Posted in Lamenesses
There seems to be some disagreement among hoof-care professionals as to the extent of the sole's role in weight bearing. The suggestion that the laminar attachment of P3, with transference of the horse's weight to the hoof wall, is not its major means of support is as absurd as suggesting the sole should take no part in weight bearing.
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Share Your Most Common Hoof-Care Challenges

Searches of our website indicate high-low syndrome is No. 1
By Pat Tearney posted on August 1, 2013 | Posted in Education

A recent review of terms searched for on our website, www.americanfarriers.com seems to confirm the belief of many farriers that high-low syndrome is virtually endemic among U.S. horses.


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Hoof-Care Email Q&A

May 1, 2013 | Posted in Education, Lamenesses
What percentage of the horses you provide hoof care for have club feet? How do you decide if a club foot can be “fixed” vs. one that can at best be managed?
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Passing The Club Foot Exam

Not all club feet are the same, so understanding grading systems can help you better determine how best to help a particular foal with this all-too-common problem
By Red Renchin posted on May 1, 2013 | Posted in Anatomy, Education, Nutrition
I was curious to see if club feet in horses was a topic of interest to the horse-owning public. I Googled it and came up with over 42,000 hits.
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Veterinarians' Roundtable

Is there a way to tell the difference between a clubfoot situation that can be “fixed” and one that can only be managed?
July 1, 2011 | Posted in Anatomy, Lamenesses
A: It's difficult to "fix" a clubfoot, even with surgery, but they can be managed quite effectively depending on the severity.
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