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How Does Your Practice Compare?

See how your business measures up with other farriers

April 11, 2019 | Posted in Business Practices, Clients, Education, Equipment, Nutrition

At each year’s International Hoof-Care Summit, attendees are asked to fill out surveys to help American Farriers Journal staff learn more about farrier wants and needs.

Nutritional Imbalances Affect Hoof Quality

Understanding potential problems can head off or correct foot troubles

By Ron Perszewski posted on April 7, 2019 | Posted in Nutrition

Nutritional imbalances can harm hoof growth and quality, and it’s not just nutritional deficiencies that can cause problems, Mike Barker warns.

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How Do I Go About Planning the Proper Diet for My Laminitic Horse?

April 1, 2019 | Posted in Clients, Education, Nutrition

Jennifer A. Wrigley, director of nursing for the University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine’s New Bolton Center Equi-Assist Home Care program, breaks down four important questions to ask when planning a diet for a laminitic horse. Hoof Nutrition Intelligence is brought to you by W.F. Young Co. (Absorbine).

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Can thyroid concerns lead to poor hoof quality?

April 1, 2019 | Posted in Clients, Education, Nutrition

Frank Gravlee and Scott Gravlee, veterinarians and equine nutritionists at Life Data Labs, discuss components of the thyroid hormone and the effects of a deficiency in either. Hoof Nutrition Intelligence is brought to you by W.F. Young Co. (Absorbine).

Briefings: March 2019

March 15, 2019 | Posted in Education, Diseases, Lamenesses, Nutrition

The University of California Davis School of Veterinary Medicine has successfully used positron emission tomography (PET) on a standing horse. The equine PET software has been pioneered at UC Davis, beginning in 2015. However, the horses being previously imaged had to be put under anesthetic in order to capture the image. Now, horses can remain standing with only slight sedation.

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Can the particular region where a horse lives have an impact on potential Cushing’s disease dangers?

March 15, 2019 | Posted in Clients, Education, Nutrition

Catherine Whitehouse, Kentucky Equine Research nutrition advisor, discusses the varying presentation of Cushing’s disease, or PPID, in horses around the world. Hoof Nutrition Intelligence is brought to you by W.F. Young Co. (Absorbine).

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Can the fact that one of my horses is overweight lead to laminitis concerns?

March 15, 2019 | Posted in Clients, Education, Nutrition

By Devan Catalano and Krishona Martinson, PhD, equine specialists with the University of Minnesota in St. Paul, Minn., confirm that there is a higher risk of laminitis in overweight horses and offer tools to determine if a horse is overweight. Hoof Nutrition Intelligence is brought to you by W.F. Young Co. (Absorbine).

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Some hoof supplements advertise that they support healthy blood flow. Since some folks feel that hooves are dead tissue, why is this important?

March 1, 2019 | Posted in Clients, Education, Nutrition

Danvers Child, a farrier and an equine hoof consultant with SmartPak, discusses how a good nutritional program is essential to good circulation and vascularity in the hoof. Hoof Nutrition Intelligence is brought to you by W.F. Young Co. (Absorbine).

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What nutritional concerns should I have if my horses develop hoof ring or hoof ridge concerns?

March 1, 2019 | Posted in Clients, Education, Nutrition

Catherine Whitehouse, nutritionist with Kentucky Equine Research, discusses nutritional concerns related to hoof rings and ridges. Hoof Nutrition Intelligence is brought to you by W.F. Young Co. (Absorbine).

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Poor Hoof Condition and Irritability May be Indication of Stomach Ulcers

Gastric equine ulcers ranks second in the world as the most common health problem with horses.

By Dr. Richard Shakalis posted on February 25, 2019 | Posted in Education, Nutrition

Gastric equine ulcers is a major health epidemic. It ranks second in the world as the most common health problem with horses. Estimates are that 80% of racehorses and 56% of non-racehorses have gastric ulcers. Yes, stomach ulcers in horses can be prevented and easily treated.

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Farrier Education: Heartland Horseshoeing School

Farriery requires knowledge and skills to provide proper equine hoof care. In this series, sponsored by VICTORY, American Farriers Journal visits Heartland Horseshoeing School in Lamar, Mo. In this edition, Chris Gregory discussed his journey to becoming an educator, his focus in teaching farrier students and the state of farrier education.

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How Does Your Practice Compare?

Nutritional Imbalances Affect Hoof Quality

How Do I Go About Planning the Proper Diet for My Laminitic Horse?

Can thyroid concerns lead to poor hoof quality?

Briefings: March 2019

Can the particular region where a horse lives have an impact on potential Cushing’s disease dangers?

Can the fact that one of my horses is overweight lead to laminitis concerns?

Some hoof supplements advertise that they support healthy blood flow. Since some folks feel that hooves are dead tissue, why is this important?

What nutritional concerns should I have if my horses develop hoof ring or hoof ridge concerns?

Poor Hoof Condition and Irritability May be Indication of Stomach Ulcers

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