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Nutrient Strategies

Too Much Weight Leads to Hoof Woes

What’s The Impact Of An Overweight Horse On The Hoof?
By Shannon Pratt-Phillips posted on July 1, 2011 | Posted in Diseases, Nutrition
Obesity is a result of horses consuming more calories than they are expending, either through basal metabolism or exercise. Excess fat is stored under the skin and the amount of fat can be easily estimated using the highly popular body condition scoring (BCS) system.
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Nutrient Strategies

Dietary Sugar Vs. the Hoof

Can hoof problems be caused by my horse owner clients feeding too much sugar from grains or from forages?
By Buck McColl and Shannon Pratt-Phillips posted on April 1, 2011 | Posted in Nutrition
More horse owners seem to be learning about the dangers of sugars with respect to hoof health. Sugar in a horse’s feed, including that found in both cereal grains and pasture plants, can have both direct and indirect negative consequences on hoof health.
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Farrier How-To

Treating Laminitis with Casting Tape and Orthotics

By delivering support with a unique system, a hoof-care team successfully addressed laminitis
By Dave Richards posted on April 1, 2011 | Posted in Lamenesses
I find that the genius of modern medicine lies in its discovery that by uniting the expertise of the primary care physician, various specialists and the concern of the patient, a cooperative team effort results in a more accurate diagnosis of symptoms and a more successful treatment of the patient.
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Briefings

April 1, 2011 | Posted in Education
When laminitis is a major concern and a damaged hoof wall is restricting blood flow to the laminae and resulting in further inflammation, Amy Rucker says it may be time for a hoof resection.
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Research Journal: March 2011

By Albert Kane posted on March 1, 2011 | Posted in Lamenesses
An experimental study was conducted with 13 horses to examine the effects of the carbohydrate model for laminitis on the basement membranes in epithelial tissues other than the hoof. The basement membranes of tissues from several parts of the body were examined 24 and 48 hours following the onset of laminitis.
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Summit Attendees Describe 105 "Wow" Factors

The eighth International Hoof-Care Summit offered plenty of valuable ideas that farriers and equine vets will put to use back home
By Frank Lessiter posted on March 1, 2011 | Posted in Education
The 2011 edition of the International Hoof-Care Summit once again sent attendees home with hundreds of fresh ideas to improve their footcare work and more effectively run their farrier businesses.
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Briefings

March 1, 2011 | Posted in Diseases, Safety & Healthcare
Because of the typical lack of balance in a low heel and long toe situation, French hoof researcher J.M. Denoix says the foot often loses the ability to restore itself back to normal. This is due to permanent damage to various internal structures such as the way the navicular bone is connected to P2 and P3.
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Farriers' Roundtable

Where should you draw the line in trying to save crippled horses?
March 1, 2011 | Posted in Lamenesses
Where should you draw the line in trying to save crippled horses?
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