Rest can be great therapy for lameness if you can get owners to agree - and even more so if they'll pitch in.

Effective communications takes on even more importance when dealing with footcare emergencies.

Earlier this week, an equine veterinarian stopped at the American Farriers Journal trade show exhibit during the annual meeting of the American Association of Equine Practitioners in Anaheim, Calif. In our 10-minute conversation, she explained how she works closely with farriers in her area and how it has led to increased health-care income for her practice.