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Consider Using Hospital Plates When Sensitive Tissue Is Exposed
June 13, 2014
Editor's Note: The article originally appeared in the April 2005 edition of American Farriers Journal.
Farriers moving from horse to horse commonly encounter hoof abscesses. Often during treatment, a severe hoof abscess or other foot problem will expose sensitive tissue, necessitating more extensive measures such as a veterinary examination and the application of a hospital plate.