Articles Tagged with ''lameness''

This Week

Hoof-Care Highlights: Dec. 21, 2024

By American Farriers Journal Staff posted on December 21, 2024

This Week: Hoof-care professionals across the country and the ocean are sharing what they know with others in the industry through social media, webinars and videos. Here are a few of our favorites. Hoof-Care Highlights is brought to you by Kawell USA.

Case Study

Horseshoeing Improves Severe Limb Deformity

Veterinarian and farrier team up to help bilateral lameness and conformation

By Jenny Hagen posted on June 13, 2024 | Posted in Lamenesses, Therapeutic Shoeing

An 8-year-old gelding was presented because of a slight bilateral front limb lameness and moderate lameness at the left hind. In addition, the hind limb showed a severe limb deformity.

Fetlock Radiograph Severity Not an Indication of Lameness

Recent research shows no correlation between the severity score of a fetlock radiograph & lameness in Western performance horses

By American Farriers Journal Staff posted on May 24, 2024 | Posted in Lamenesses

Source: EquiManagement

Recent research shows no correlation between the severity score of a fetlock radiograph and lameness in Western performance horses.

Treating Diet-Induced Laminitis

A recent study showed SGLT2i ertugliflozin can help reduce hyperinsulinemia-associated laminitis

By American Farriers Journal Staff posted on May 24, 2024 | Posted in Diseases, Lamenesses

Source: EquiManagement

A recent study showed SGLT2i ertugliflozin can help reduce hyperinsulinemia-associated laminitis.

News & Notes

A New Look at Lameness

By American Farriers Journal Staff posted on October 23, 2023 | Posted in Education

Source: Equine Guelph

Prevention is the ideal when it comes to lameness but everyone who has owned horses has dealt with a lay-up due to an unforeseen injury at some point.

Chris Pollitt to Speak at NAEP

World-renowned Leader in Laminitis Research Featured at 2023 Saratoga Vet & Farrier Conference

By American Farriers Journal Staff posted on May 10, 2023

Attendees at the 2023 Saratoga Vet & Farrier Conference will be treated to an exclusive appearance by world-renowned veterinarian, Professor Chris Pollitt, as he makes his final North American speaking engagement.. The conference will be held in Saratoga Springs, New York from Sept. 27-30, 2023, and offers this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.

Hoof Nutrition Intelligence

How prevalent are lameness issues among horses?

April 1, 2021 | Posted in Clients, Education, Nutrition

A recent National Equine Health Survey (NEHS) revealed that 38% of horses taking part were recorded as suffering from health problems and one-third (32.9%) were categorized as lame. Hoof Nutrition Intelligence is brought to you by the International Hoof-Care Summit.

This Week

Hoof-Care Highlights: The Week of May 31

June 5, 2020

This Week: Hoof-care professionals across the country and the ocean are sharing what they know with others in the industry through social media, webinars and videos. Here are a few of our favorites.

Hoof Nutrition Intelligence

Can horses with cold-induced hoof pain show obvious lameness and often a typical laminitis stance, but without bounding pulses or heat in their feet?

March 1, 2020 | Posted in Clients, Education, Nutrition

Veterinarians working with many laminitic horses are well acquainted with winter foot pain in horses, but others may be unfamiliar with it. It's a laminitis-like syndrome triggered by cold weather. Hoof Nutrition Intelligence is brought to you by Banixx.

Friday’s Farrier Facts & Figures

Charging for Lameness Work | Farrier Work is No. 1 Income Source

February 21, 2020 | Posted in Business Practices, Clients, Education, Equipment

This week's facts and figures ... How Farriers Charge for Lameness Work and Farrier Work is #1 Income Source. This edition of Farrier Facts & Figures is brought to you by Markel Insurance Co.

Videos

Hoof Care on Parade

Greg Martin, CJF, of Boerne, Texas, takes the unique approach of marketing his hoof-care practice with a Christmas parade float in Boerne and Comfort, Texas. The award-winning float boasts a variety of surprising features.

Events

Michigan Horseshoers Association 55th Annual Clinic

Date: 01/02/25

Location: Lansing, MI

The Michigan Horseshoers Association will host its 55th annual clinic Jan. 2-4, 2025 in East Lansing, Mich.

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