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Researchers Study 6 Ways to Measure Hoof Conformation

By Albert Kane posted on April 8, 2023 | Posted in Education
Several methods of measuring size and shape are used to evaluate hoof conformation in research and clinical practice. Researchers in Vienna, Austria, and the Czech Republic compared 42 linear, 17 angular and three area measurements from the hooves of 16 cadaver forelimbs using six different techniques.
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Researchers Study Intra-Articular Corticosteroids and Laminitis

By Albert Kane posted on March 18, 2023 | Posted in Education, Diseases, Lamenesses
Corticosteroid joint injection treatments have been anecdotally linked to laminitis for years. Authors from the University of Sao Paulo, Brazil, and Texas A&M University examined 237 studies obtained from a literature search to evaluate the strength of evidence purported to link corticosteroid joint injections and laminitis.
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Researchers Study a New Laminitis Drug

By Albert Kane posted on March 11, 2023 | Posted in Education, Diseases, Lamenesses
High insulin levels in the blood, called hyperinsulinemia, is commonly associated with endocrine-related laminitis. Australian researchers recently published a case series describing the use of a new drug, ertugliflozin, to treat hyperinsulinemia and the laminitis that often accompanies it.
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Research Journal: March 2023

The information, ideas, and opinions expressed are those of the author and do not necessarily represent those of the United States Department of Agriculture.
By Albert Kane posted on March 7, 2023 | Posted in Education, Diseases, Lamenesses, Nutrition
  • New Drug Treatment for Laminitis
  • Intra-articular Corticosteroids and Laminitis
  • Obesity Favored in Judged Events
  • Measuring Hoof Conformation 6 Ways

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Shear Forces Vary with Arena Surfaces, Study Finds

By Albert Kane posted on February 18, 2023 | Posted in Disciplines & Breeds, Education, Lamenesses
Shear forces between the hoof and the ground surface affect hoof kinetics and kinematics, as well as the development of injury to the lower limb. Researchers at the University of California, Davis and the University of Kentucky measured shear ground reaction forces on 12 show jumping arena surfaces and examined the impact of surface material type, as well as management and environmental conditions on those forces.
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