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How CBD Can Help Your Customers, Their Horses and You [Digital Demonstration]

July 12, 2023 | Posted in Education, Shoeing, Therapeutic Shoeing, Products

During this digital demonstration, Renee Vandenberg and Harry Serio discuss how you can use CBD in your hoof-care practice. It may be able to help horses with inflammation issues, as well as calming. This digital demonstration will offer guidance on how to find the right amount for each horse and your customers’ responsibilities.

News & Notes

Researchers To Study Earlier Detection In Racehorse Injuries

September 10, 2018 | Posted in Anatomy, Safety & Healthcare

Source: The University of Kentucky

With unanimously approved funding from The Kentucky Horse Racing Commission, scientists will study the presence of inflammatory and anti-inflammatory markers in injured and non-injured racehorses.

Research Journal: December 2017

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 December 4, 2017 | Posted in Diseases, Lamenesses, Nutrition

Arthritis Treatment Inconclusive A case series treated with polyacrylamide gel was used to examine the effectiveness of the treatment for arthritis. Joints of 28 horses with naturally occurring arthritis in coffin, pastern fetlock or knee joints were injected with a medical grade preparation of the substance that is used as a lubricant or filler gel for plastic surgery or laboratory testing.

Dig Deeper When Tackling Inflammation

Examining the hoof, diet, gut health and stress can bring clarity

By Tom Schell posted on December 4, 2017 | Posted in Diseases, Lamenesses, Nutrition

Hoof balance and proper shoeing or trimming are part of what you do daily, assisting each horse not only in comfort but also performance through movement.

Lessen Inflammation’s Effect On Joint Health

Farriers’ early recognition can help slow the degeneration of the condition

By Tom Schell posted on September 11, 2017 | Posted in Anatomy, Diseases, Lamenesses, Nutrition

Equine joint pain impacts performance, overall mobility and can really make a farrier’s job more difficult. It is expected, on some level, as horses get older, but joint pain impacts almost every performance horse additionally.

Moving Beyond the Pain and Swelling of Equine Inflammation

Deeper knowledge of the concept can improve outcomes for horses

By Tom Schell posted on July 3, 2017 | Posted in Anatomy, Clients, Diseases, Lamenesses, Nutrition

Is there more to heat, pain and lameness than meets the eye? Is there a reason why a horse is not responding to therapies? Potentially, yes. A farrier often is the first line of defense in identifying inflammation of the distal limb, and understanding its influence is critical for proper management.

Research Journal: September/October 2016

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 September 12, 2016 | Posted in Anatomy, Diseases, Lamenesses

A postmortem study examined the records of 241 horses at least 15 years old that died following admission to a veterinary teaching hospital over a 10-year period to investigate their causes of death, including the relationship to pituitary pars intermedia dysfunction (PPID).

Make an Informed Decision Before Packing a Foot

Understand when the materials are appropriate and when they’re not

January 4, 2016 | Posted in Anatomy, Diseases, Lamenesses, Shoeing, Therapeutic Shoeing

Before reaching for hoof packing, it’s important to consider why. Ask yourself, what’s behind the intention of packing the hoof? How will it benefit the horse? It’s important to scrutinize your reasons and establish an objective.

Research Company Seeks Candidates For Laminitis Study

January 26, 2015 | Posted in Diseases

Source: Nouvelle Veterinary Research

Nouvelle Veterinary Research Inc. is conducting a laminitis research trial and is seeking equine candidates local to the North Carolina or surrounding area.

Drug Offers Hope In Laminitis Fight

November 16, 2012 | Posted in Therapeutic Shoeing

Source: By Blood-Horse staff

An experimental drug discovered by entomologists doing research on biological insect control substances now holds some promise as an effective treatment for laminitis. Veterinarians at the University of California, Davis, School of Veterinary Medicine will conduct the first clinical trial of the anti-inflammatory drug known as t-TUCB after it was used to treat a horse that they thought would have to be euthanized. A paper on this case has been accepted for publication by the peer-reviewed Journal of Veterinary Anaesthesia and Analgesia. The paper is expected to be published in the journal's February 2013 issue, but journal editors have allowed the authors to disclose their findings ahead of publication.

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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.

Events

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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