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Finding Subtle Signs Of Lameness

July 7, 2014 | Posted in Lamenesses
Source: Kentucky Equine Research
It's hard to miss signs of serious lameness: the horse is reluctant to move, obviously favors one limb when walking, and shows a classic head-bob at the trot. Many times, however, it's not that easy to tell whether a horse is a bit "off"? in his gaits, and even trickier to determine where the lameness originates.
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Feeding Horses With Acute Laminitis

July 3, 2014 | Posted in Diseases
Source: Kentucky Equine Research
Laminitis is a severe, painful inflammation of the laminae, which are interlayered tissues that connect the soft and solid structures within the horse's hoof. Various factors can cause laminitis, with overfeeding of nonstructural carbohydrates (NSC) being one of the most common. Horses with equine metabolic syndrome or Cushing's disease are at an increased risk for developing laminitis.
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The Continued Relevance Of Poultices

July 2, 2014 | Posted in Therapeutic Shoeing
Source: Dr. Eleanor Kellon, Staff Veterinary Specialist for Uckele Health Nutrition
Poultices have been in use as long as horses have been domesticated. In fact, they used to be a very common human remedy as well. With the long history of their use, you might expect good research would be available to support their use, but this isn't the case. The medical literature is actually pretty scarce, but it does support the ability of clays in poultices to draw out harmful minerals as well as proteins that would accumulate in areas of inflammation.
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AFJ Top Search Topic: Mike Savoldi

July 2, 2014 | Posted in Education
During the previous week, "Mike Savoldi" was a top 10 searched term on the AFJ website. Footcare providers are often interested in the work performed and papers written by the California farrier and hoof researcher, especially his studies on uniform sole thickness. Because he is a popular search subject recently, we've shared an article below featuring some of his work.
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