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Research Journal: March 2002

By Albert Kane posted on March 1, 2002 | Posted in Diseases
Few epidemiologic studies have been done to identify risk factors for laminitis. This prospective case-control study was designed to identify factors that predispose horses to acute or chronic laminitis.
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Laminitis Still A Puzzle?

Fredericks’ unification theory draws plenty of reader interest, criticism
By Pat Tearney posted on March 1, 2002 | Posted in Diseases
Not everyone may agree with the unification theory on laminitis developed by California farrier Matthew Frederick and his wife, Susan Tierney Frederick, but a lot of people ARE talking about it.
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Getting Antibiotics To Where They're Most Needed

If you don't knock out the infection inside the hoof, all of your careful work on the hoof capsule and outer tissues can be wasted
By Carlos Rodriguez posted on December 1, 2001 | Posted in Diseases
Treating infections inside the equine hoof always represents a major problem. Horses are mostly affected by large amounts of bacterial contamination, necrotic tissues, fluid coming from the laminae or from the joints inside the hoof capsule.
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White Line Disease Declines As Farrier Knowledge Increases

In 1997, American Farriers Journal editors produced an in-depth look at how farriers were dealing with white line disease. Here’s what’s happened since then.
By Frank Lessiter posted on November 1, 2001 | Posted in Diseases
White Line Disease continues to be a serious concern for horse owners, but farriers are doing a better job of identifying and treating the problem.
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Briefings

November 1, 2001 | Posted in Diseases
After an Oklahoma farrier rolled his shoeing rig, he was shocked to learn the vehicle’s $3,000 per year insurance policy covered only the truck. Unfortunately, it did not cover the damaged shoeing body or lost and broken tools.
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Treating Pedal Osteitis and Founder

This veterinarian/farrier says it’s important to act early to prevent this painful condition
By Carlos Rodriguez posted on September 1, 2001 | Posted in Diseases
Over the last 14 years, I’ve been working as a veterinarian and horseshoer on many kinds of lameness cases including founder and laminitis.
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That One Little Spot!

Here’s what four perceptive readers had to say about the small spot found on the toe of the hoof shown on the July/August cover
By Frank Lessiter posted on September 1, 2001 | Posted in Diseases
I see lots of these problems with the toe that’s on the cover of the July/ August issue of American Farriers Journal. I have a hard time explaining them and getting rid of the “spot.”
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Remembering Red Renchin with Mark Ellis: Part 3

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