Items Tagged with 'fetlock joints'

ARTICLES

Fetlock Radiograph Severity Not an Indication of Lameness

Recent research shows no correlation between the severity score of a fetlock radiograph & lameness in Western performance horses

By American Farriers Journal Staff posted on May 24, 2024 | Posted in Lamenesses

Source: EquiManagement

Recent research shows no correlation between the severity score of a fetlock radiograph and lameness in Western performance horses.

Press Release

Horsepower Technologies Celebrates Grand Opening

October 16, 2018 | Posted in Business Practices, Education, Lamenesses, Therapeutic Shoeing

Source: Horsepower Technologies Inc

The Lowell, Mass., healthcare and data company Horsepower Technologies Inc. (HTI) is hosting a grand opening of its new and renovated office space, as well as featuring a ribbon cutting ceremony with Mouli Ramani, HTI’s president and chief executive officer (CEO), accompanied by Secretary of Housing and Economic Development Jay Ash and Rep. Thomas A. Golden Jr.

Tender Loving Footcare Needed with Older Horses

Reduced physical activity along with serious digestive system changes often lead to serious problems with deteriorating hooves with aging horses

By Loretta Sorenson posted on May 1, 2009 | Posted in Anatomy

It’s not at all unusual to see declining hoof conditions in older horses as the natural aging process takes its toll on equine body condition.

Vet's Corner

Shoe Support Is Critical With Half-Limb Casts

An elevated support shoe can protect essential hoof angles when dealing with fractures and other serious injuries

By Frank Lessiter posted on January 1, 2008 | Posted in Therapeutic Shoeing

Ryan Carpenter and a team of fellow veterinarians at Colorado State University have found that properly applying a half-limb cast to a standing horse is an effective tool to treat numerous orthopedic and soft tissue injuries.

Dealing with a 'Stump Foot'

Club foot is a human condition that is not comparable to the condition in a horse, maintains this veteran hoof researcher

By James R. Rooney posted on March 1, 2007 | Posted in Diseases

There’s an abundance, if yet not very helpful, literature on the Web and elsewhere on so-called “club foot” in horses.

Online With the Farriers' Forum

Using half-rounds to deal with a toeing-in problem

December 1, 2006 | Posted in Therapeutic Shoeing

Q: I have an 11-year-old Paint horse that toes in with his right foot. He also has arthritis in his fetlock joint on the same leg, due to the stress he puts on that joint from toeing in. He is reasonably sound, but does get lame when ridden too much.

Farriers' Roundtable

Lowering Vs. Raising the Heel to Treat a Suspensory Ligament Injury

January 1, 2006 | Posted in Anatomy

Generally, raising the heels of a normal hoof pastern axis conformation doesn’t help heal suspensory ligament injuries.

Bungee Cord Helps Injured Horse Snap Back To Soundness

May 1, 2004 | 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.

Research Journal: January/February 2001

By Robert H Mealey posted on January 1, 2001 | Posted in Lamenesses

Fragments of the extensor process of the distal phalanx occur infrequently.

Videos

Celebrating the 50th Anniversary

American Farriers Journal is excited and honored to celebrate its 50th anniversary of publishing the hands-on magazine for hoof-care professionals. Learn more about our special edition, which comes out in December 2024.

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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