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How to Prevent and Treat Thrush in Horse Hooves

Foot trimming basics can reduce the risk of anaerobic bacterial infections
Proportionally speaking, the frog is close to one of the smallest structures in the equine body. Yet, despite its size, it plays a central role in maintaining healthy, sound horses. A healthy frog shares in the load-bearing function of the hoof and absorbs concussion each time the hoof contacts the ground.
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Applying the Heart-Bar Horseshoe

Therapeutic shoe can be a helpful solution in certain hoof-care cases, but a detriment if incorrectly applied

The heart-bar shoe is arguably one of the most used and recognized therapeutic shoes in modern farriery. The late Burney Chapman popularized the use of the heart bar. The Lubbock, Texas, farrier reintroduced the shoe to the farrier industry, most notably at the 1984 American Association of Equine Practitioners Convention with fellow legend Dr. George Platt.



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Researchers Study How Ice Baths Affects Gene Expression in Laminitic Hooves

Using samples of laminae from a previous study that demonstrated cooling the hooves with an ice bath prevents the lamellar changes that cause laminitis, researchers from the United States and Australia examined the expression of genes that regulate inflammatory mediators affecting the cells that produce keratin.
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Hoof-Care Highlights: The Week of February 13

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 Meader Supply.
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