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Hoof Beats: A Bad Break

By Steve Stanley posted on December 20, 2012 | Posted in Lamenesses, Therapeutic Shoeing
Source: Hoof Beats Magazine
A broken P3 (the third phalanx, or coffin bone) can sideline a racehorse for several months. It can be career-ending or just a temporary setback depending on the position and severity of the break. Small fractures on the side of the bone are said to be wing fractures because they are located on the wings of the P3 bone. (picture1) They can actually separate the wing tip from the rest of the P3, or just compromise the structure with a hairline fracture in that area.
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There's More Than One Kind of Heel Pain

Farriers face heel problems almost daily, but it’s important to understand that there are different causes, requiring different approaches
By Christy Corp-Minamiji DMV posted on December 1, 2012 | Posted in Diseases, Lamenesses
Navicular disease, navicular syndrome, caudal heel syndrome, palmar foot pain - regardless of the label, you've probably seen the condition. The chronic, shifting front limb lameness that causes the horse to look as though it is tiptoeing over hot coals is common to many breeds and disciplines.
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Bowed Tendons: The Farrier's Role in Prevention and Treatment

Regularly scheduled hoof-care appointments and cooperation with a veterinarian are important aspects of dealing with these injuries
By Heather Smith Thomas posted on November 1, 2012 | Posted in Lamenesses, Therapeutic Shoeing
Modern ultrasounds are useful for diagnosing bowed tendons and other soft tissue injuries, particularly minor tears that aren't obvious during palpation. It may take an experienced person to spot less obvious tears in the tendons.
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Recognizing and Treating Retracted Soles

Hard-to-spot condition can result in thin soles and pain
By Esco Buff posted on September 1, 2012 | Posted in Lamenesses, Therapeutic Shoeing
Retracted sole refers to a condition that several equine professionals have observed, but that has not yet been defined or described in any equine medical dictionary. There are only a few published or electronic references to retracted soles and to my knowledge, my work is the only source for pictures and radiographs.
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Tackling a 20-Degree Coffin Bone Rotation

Development of a specific protocol among farriers and veterinarians led to a successful rehabilitation
By Sheri Fischer posted on September 1, 2012 | Posted in Lamenesses
A coffin bone rotation can be a very difficult problem for the horse, farrier, vet and owner to deal with. This case history is about rehabbing Baily, a Quarter Horse with 20 degrees of coffin bone rotation.
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