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Adapt and Apply with a Rescue Case

Farrier says understanding cause and effect will allow for creative approaches in tough cases

By Jeremy McGovern posted on December 1, 2014 | Posted in Disciplines & Breeds, Therapeutic Shoeing

Rescue cases often call for the ingenuity of farriers to overcome the actions of neglect or cruelty. Often that resourcefulness is required to keep the horse alive.

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Dealing with Wounds on Horses' Feet

Fast and accurate assessment often required

By Heather Smith Thomas posted on April 1, 2011 | Posted in Anatomy

Often, horse owners call farriers first whenever there’s a problem with a horse’s foot. Farriers may find themselves being asked to do the first aid or wound assessment when a horse suffers a puncture, cut or some other injury to the hoof, coronary band or lower leg.

Bungee Cord Helps Injured Horse Snap Back To Soundness

May 17, 2010 | Posted in Therapeutic Shoeing

Source: Jamey Carsel, CJF

With a few precautions and some relatively inexpensive materials, I came up with a method that helps horses with a lacerated deep digital flexor tendon.

Using the Fishtail Shoe

Nebraska farrier finds it a good alternative for treating a lacerated tendon

By Kyle Ballard posted on July 1, 2005 | Posted in Clients, Forging

The longer I shoe, the more value I place on the establishment of professional working relationships with veterinarians.

Vet's Corner

Diagnosis And Treatment Of A Spontaneous Rupture Of The Deep Digital Flexor Tendon

Therapeutic shoe with heel extension seen as key to successful outcome

By Lisa Mauzerall, Henry Jann, Dustin Devine, and Nate Mauzerall posted on July 1, 2005 | Posted in Therapeutic Shoeing, Trimming

The flexor tendons of the front limb of a horse are a common site of injury. Often, lacerations will damage the superficial digital flexor tendon, deep digital flexor tendon and even the suspensory ligament.

Natural Healing Technique Offers New Treatment Options For Hoof Wounds

Growth factor platelets are providing a new way of dealing with hoof cracks and other hoof injuries

By Frank Lessiter posted on March 1, 2004 | Posted in Therapeutic Shoeing

A TIME-TESTED human medicine technique that has proven valuable in healing diabetic pressure sores may offer a new way to tackle a number of wound concerns with horses, including devastating hoof injuries.

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Hoof Care on Parade

Greg Martin, CJF, of Boerne, Texas, takes the unique approach of marketing his hoof-care practice with a Christmas parade float in Boerne and Comfort, Texas. The award-winning float boasts a variety of surprising features.

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Michigan Horseshoers Association 55th Annual Clinic

Date: 01/02/25

Location: Lansing, MI

The Michigan Horseshoers Association will host its 55th annual clinic Jan. 2-4, 2025 in East Lansing, Mich.

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Items Tagged with 'lacerations'

ARTICLES

Adapt and Apply with a Rescue Case

Dealing with Wounds on Horses' Feet

Bungee Cord Helps Injured Horse Snap Back To Soundness

Using the Fishtail Shoe

Diagnosis And Treatment Of A Spontaneous Rupture Of The Deep Digital Flexor Tendon

Natural Healing Technique Offers New Treatment Options For Hoof Wounds

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