Watch a replay of a Q&A session with Dr. Christopher Pollitt, an International Equine Veterinarian Hall of Fame member and professor emeritus at the University of Queensland School of Veterinary Science in Brisbane, Australia. Dr. Pollitt answers questions about equine hoof care, including laminitis, the advancements made in research and much more. Dr. Pollitt has developed an international reputation in equine foot biology and disease pathogenesis due to his work with the Australian Equine Laminitis Research Unit.

Dr. Raul Bras answers your questions about his May Virtual Clinic Series on-demand presentation, “The Deep Digital Flexor Tenotomy: The Good and Not So Good About It.” The Rood & Riddle Equine Hospital veterinarian and farrier will discuss how a properly executed tenotomy that is performed in the correct circumstances can be an effective tool in helping a horse.

White line disease is a common occurrence for footcare practitioners. When these cases become severe, more aggressive treatments may need to be pursued, such as a wall resection. In this session, Stuart Muir, CJF, NZCEF, DipWCF, APF-I, and resident farrier at Rood & Riddle Equine Hospital in Lexington, Ky., presents cases from mild to severe.

Watch now as Stuart Muir, CJF, NZCEF, DipWCF, APF-I, and resident farrier at Rood & Riddle Equine Hospital in Lexington, Ky., discusses various cases and shoeing treatments of horses presenting acute laminitic outbreaks. 

The hoof capsule consists of three major horn types and two minor types. Together, they fulfill a number of important functions, which include protection of the sensitive tissues within, creating Dr. Simon Curtis a barrier to microbial invasion, providing grip and purchase to enhance locomotion.

Horses with seasonal asthma or COPD make insulin resistance (IR) worse, which can lead to laminitis. At the same time, asthma/COPD breathing is made worse by IR. In this presentation, West Chester, Pa., veterinarian Frank Reilly will explain that in these horses, it’s important for the farrier to understand that the horse that is puffing hard as it’s trimmed, or that they see in a stall or field struggling to breathe, is likely to be your next laminitis case.

One of the more common problem farriers see is white line disease. University of California-Davis farrier Shane Westman was involved with a research project at the university that looks at the effectiveness of laser therapy for severe white line disease. He shows some preliminary results from the research team and explains how this therapy works.

See unique before/during and after treatment of advanced canker with video, photos and lab reports of equine London Bobby’s emergency field treatment - a six-hour process that involved monitoring vitals, administering sedation, blocking three feet and tourniquet applications to control blood loss while three deeply rooted hoof resections were completed all while standing.

The stench is diagnostically distinctive — the tendrils from the sole unmistakable — and for a horse with canker, the clock is already ticking by the time you notice the signs. In this presentation, Culpeper, Va., farrier Dave Giza and West Chester, Pa., veterinarian Dr. Frank Reilly will share their evidence-based research in equine canker treatment protocol along with tools for treatment and cure.

A tenotomy may be necessary in a case where a horse is afflicted with laminitis. In this presentation, Travis Burns reviews his steps for shoeing a horse pre or post tenotomy. He will show his shoeing method from beginning to end.