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2. Laminitis - Wikipedia

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   Radiograph of a horse hoof showing rotation of the coffin bone and evidence of sinking, a condition often associated with laminitis. The annotation P2 stands for the middle phalanx, or pastern bone, and P3 denotes the distal phalanx, or coffin bone. The yellow lines mark the distance between the top and bottom part of the coffin bone relative ...

3. Hoof boot - Wikipedia

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   A Renegade Hoof Boot Classic is an example of a hoof boot for horses. Renegade Hoof Boots Viper Model is another example of a hoof boot for horses. Cavallo Simple Hoof Boot Easyboot hoof boot Underside of a hoof boot with studs screwed into the sole. A hoof boot is a device made primarily of polyurethane and is designed to cover the hooves of a ...

4. Lameness (equine) - Wikipedia

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   Hoof or horseshoe wear can indicate breakover and if the horse is dragging its toes. Change in shape of the hoof wall is also common in horses with laminitis. "Founder rings," or thickened concentric rings in the hoof wall, indicate a past episode of laminitis. Concavity of the dorsal (front) surface of the hoof can indicate chronic laminitis.

5. Navicular syndrome - Wikipedia

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   Others believe that removing the shoes altogether is the best way to manage this disease, as it allows increased circulation to the hoof. [12] People on both sides agree that proper hoof shape and angle are an important long-term management plan for a horse with navicular disease.

6. Farrier - Wikipedia

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   A farrier is a specialist in equine hoof care, including the trimming and balancing of horses' hooves and the placing of shoes on their hooves, if necessary. A farrier combines some blacksmith 's skills (fabricating, adapting, and adjusting metal shoes) with some veterinarian 's skills (knowledge of the anatomy and physiology of the lower limb ...

7. Natural hoof care - Wikipedia

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   However, there is a growing movement to eliminate shoes on working horses. Advocates of barefooting point out many benefits to keeping horses barefoot and present studies showing that improper shoeing can cause or exacerbate certain hoof ailments in the horse. A hoof boot may help protect the horse's hooves during the transition period.