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The frog is triangular in shape. The frog is a part of a horse hoof, located on the underside, which should touch the ground if the horse is standing on soft footing. The frog is triangular in shape, and extends midway from the heels toward the toe, covering around 25% of the bottom of the hoof. [1] [page needed]
Lameness is a common veterinary problem in racehorses, sport horses, and pleasure horses. It is one of the most costly health problems for the equine industry , both monetarily for the cost of diagnosis and treatment, and for the cost of time off resulting in loss-of-use.
The nail creates a wound on the inside of the hoof wall. [3] A close nail or a nail bind is the placement of a horseshoe nail so close to the sensitive structures inside the horse's hoof that it causes discomfort to the horse. The nail is not necessarily placed in the sensitive structures itself, but creates a pressure on the quick of the horse ...
Thrush is a very common bacterial infection that occurs on the hoof of a horse, specifically in the region of the frog.The bacterium involved is Fusobacterium necrophorum, [1] and occurs naturally in the animal's environment—especially in wet, muddy, or unsanitary conditions, such as an unclean stall—and grows best with low oxygen. [2]
Evaluation of the horse's conformation, hoof balance, and shoeing is often a first step in treatment of lameness. A correct, balanced trim is a key component of lameness treatment and prevention. Some cases of lameness, such as angular limb deformities and navicular syndrome , are best managed with special trimming and shoeing.
In the stabled horse, the frog does not wear but degrades, due to bacterial and fungal activity, to an irregular, soft, slashed surface. In the free-roaming horse, it hardens into a callous consistency with a near-smooth surface. [citation needed] For good health, the horse requires dry areas to stand.
The paw of the dog, the hoof of the horse, the manus (forefoot) and pes (hindfoot) of the elephant, and the foot of the human all share some common features of structure, organization and function. Their foot structures function as the load-transmission platform which is essential to balance, standing and types of locomotion (such as walking ...
Equine podiatry is the study and management of the equine foot based on its anatomy and function. [1] The job title "Equine Podiatrist" is used by people with a wide range of backgrounds. [2] Some are veterinarians who have chosen to specialize in the equine hoof, while some are remedial farriers. There is also a new group of specialists known ...