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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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Hoof-Care Focus

Dealing with Wounds on Horses' Feet

Fast and accurate assessment often required
By Heather Smith Thomas posted on April 1, 2011 | Posted in Anatomy
Often, horse owners call farriers first whenever there’s a problem with a horse’s foot. Farriers may find themselves being asked to do the first aid or wound assessment when a horse suffers a puncture, cut or some other injury to the hoof, coronary band or lower leg.
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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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Tackling Ringbone

This owner shares a detailed case history on an aggressive 3-year program with an older horse that indicates the complexity of dealing with these situations
By Miranda Paton posted on January 1, 2011 | Posted in Diseases
In the summer of his 14th year, Lobster showed signs of arthritic changes in both front pastern joints.
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Therapeutic Shoeing

Proper Planning, Teamwork Play Big Role

Advancements in materials and techniques offer hope for serious injuries, but place premium on continuing hoof-care education
By Heather Smith Thomas posted on January 1, 2011 | Posted in Therapeutic Shoeing
Therapeutic shoeing has made great advances in the past few decades, partly because there’s more interest in this specialty, and also because of the development of better methods for dealing with therapeutic situations.
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Hoof Care As Preventative Maintenance

Grant Moon urges farriers to head off problems in advance during final Wagon Mound Ranch Supply shoeing clinic
By John Bradshaw posted on December 1, 2010 | Posted in Shoeing
Grant Moon sees horseshoeing, in part, as a program of preventative maintenance. He told about 75 horseshoers at a clinic at Wagon Mound Ranch Supply in Solano, N.M., that a big part of their job is preventing injuries while maximizing performance.
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Using Diagnostic Imaging to Pinpoint Foot Problems

The vital information that technology can provide is another reason for farriers to work closely with veterinarians
By Heather Smith Thomas posted on May 1, 2010 | Posted in Lamenesses
Many new diagnostic techniques and imaging modalities have come into use and it can often be challenging to understand which ones might be best suited for a given lameness problem. It is also important to know when to use these tools.
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Product Innovation

A Look at 35 Years of New and Better Hoof-Care Products

Survey indicates farriers, other hoof-care professionals have benefited from quality, quantity and diversity of offerings
April 1, 2010 | Posted in Equipment
On the road to putting together our list of the 35 Biggest Hoof-Care Product Improvements, we discovered several things; first of all, that it would be easy to put together a list of more than 35 products — but not quite so easy to mention 35 by brand name.
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The Intricacies and Dangers of Puncture Wounds

It may be difficult to wait, but it’s often best not to pull that nail or thorn until you have consulted with a veterinarian
By John Bradshaw posted on January 1, 2010 | Posted in Therapeutic Shoeing
Whether to pull out that nail or other object found stuck in a horse's foot is a dilemma all horseshoers face occasionally. The wise and recommended move is to leave it until an X-ray can show how deep it goes and exactly what it punctures.
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