Farriers often have to work with less than cooperative horses, and sometimes it’s a challenge to assess why a horse is acting the way it is and figure out how to resolve a certain issue. The reward outweighs the effort, though, because many problem horses can then be approached or addressed a little differently — and successfully — without causing future issues.
When providing hoof care on a regular schedule, many farriers see horses every 6 to 8 weeks and the nature of the footcare business is to provide a solution that works best for a horse within that interval. Yet, bacterial- and fungal-induced diseases such as thrush often thwart those best intentions.
A Note of Caution About Velagliflozin
I saw an article online from American Farriers Journal, “Study Finds Velagliflozin Effective for Reducing Insulin Levels in Ponies,” about the human drug Velagliflozin and an experiment on horses in Australia.
This week's facts and figures ... Reset Shoe Charges are Not Much Less Than for New Shoes and Life Insurance Coverage Lacking in Farrier Industry. This edition of Farrier Facts & Figures is brought to you by Markel Insurance Co.
Canada Recalls Anti-Fungal Products
A popular antiseptic dye that’s used in the treatment of equine fungal infections was pulled from the Canadian marketplace over fears of increased cancer risk.
Health Canada has recalled all products — including equine thrush treatments — that contain gentian violet from the Canadian marketplace.
This week's facts and figures ... ‘Trims Only’ Make Up 43% of Farrier Work and What's the Average Shoeing Cycle for Horses in Your Client Book? This edition of Farrier Facts & Figures is brought to you by Markel Insurance Co.
This week’s facts and figures ... Men Still Dominate the Farrier Trade and Pros and Cons of Following Standardized Trimming Guidelines. This edition of Farrier Facts & Figures is brought to you by Markel Insurance Co.
This week’s facts and figures ... What Tools Do You Use for Billing and Scheduling Hoof-Care Clients? and Farriers Play a Key Role in Product Recommendations. This edition of Farrier Facts & Figures is brought to you by Markel Insurance Co.
This week’s facts and figures ... How Are Shoes Clipped? and What are the Biggest Challenges Facing Owners When it Comes to Feeding Their Horses? This edition of Farrier Facts & Figures is brought to you by Markel Insurance Co.
In this episode, Mark Ellis, a Wisconsin farrier who learned the ropes with Renchin, recalls Red’s relationships with area veterinarians, his legacy and the second career as American Farriers Journal’s technical editor.
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