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Frequent Trips Aid Club Foot

Featuring 21 trims, three sets of X-rays and two chiropractic adjustments, this extensive 17-month case history leads to a vast club foot improvement
By Michael Austin posted on December 1, 2003 | Posted in Therapeutic Shoeing

There's certainly no single way to help a horse suffering from a club foot, but American Farriers Journal took the time to document one case that has seen incredible results over nearly a 1 year period.


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Using Spring Shoes To Treat Sheared Heels

A shoe forged from a car’s leaf spring puts a damaged hoof in traction
By Robert Sigafoos posted on March 1, 2002 | Posted in Therapeutic Shoeing
Sheared heels is a colloquial term used to describe proximal displacement of the medial or lateral heel bulb when referenced to the opposite heel of the same hoof. It’s also often loosely used to describe proximal displacement of the coronet band anywhere cranial to the heel bulb up to the lateral or medial side of the toe (Figure 1).
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White Line Disease Declines As Farrier Knowledge Increases

In 1997, American Farriers Journal editors produced an in-depth look at how farriers were dealing with white line disease. Here’s what’s happened since then.
By Frank Lessiter posted on November 1, 2001 | Posted in Diseases
White Line Disease continues to be a serious concern for horse owners, but farriers are doing a better job of identifying and treating the problem.
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Treating Pedal Osteitis and Founder

This veterinarian/farrier says it’s important to act early to prevent this painful condition
By Carlos Rodriguez posted on September 1, 2001 | Posted in Diseases
Over the last 14 years, I’ve been working as a veterinarian and horseshoer on many kinds of lameness cases including founder and laminitis.
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Tackling Navicular

As word spreads about new ways to treat navicular disease, farriers and veterinarians around the world are making changes in treatment programs
By Frank Lessiter posted on July 1, 2001 | Posted in Diseases
When it comes to the best options for dealing with navicular disease, Bernard Duvernay obtained some interesting ideas by surveying farriers and veterinarians around the world.
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Celebrating the 50th Anniversary

American Farriers Journal is excited and honored to celebrate its 50th anniversary of publishing the hands-on magazine for hoof-care professionals. Learn more about our special edition, which comes out in December 2024.

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Kawell develops and produces copper alloy horseshoes and inserts, giving horses the care that they need to fight issues associated with white line disease, seedy toe and thrush.
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