Each day, American Farriers Journal encounters a variety of articles, social media posts, podcasts and videos that offer a unique look at an aspect of the equine industry. Our favorite content for "This Week" is aggregated here. We hope it offers a useful tip to improve your hoof-care business, expands your knowledge by giving you something new to ponder, or entertains you when you need a break most.
- Respecting Hoof Morphology
- Steroids & Laminitis
- What is a Proximal Suspensory Desmitis Neurectomy?
- No Better Way to Make a Life
- Treatments from 1873
Respecting Hoof Morphology
U.K. hoof-care provider Regina Fraenken of Hoofology discusses how hoof morphology is based in genetics, environment and loading and asks farriers to consider whether morphology should be drastically adjusted or managed within its limits.
Steroids & Laminitis
New research links corticosteroid joint injections to insulin spikes and severe laminitis. On this episode of Conversations in Equine Science, review the case of a mare that developed fatal laminitis after a joint injection and learn about ongoing studies.
What is a Proximal Suspensory Desmitis Neurectomy?
A Facebook post by Meadowbrook Equine Therapy explains how PSD neurectomies are performed and notes the purpose is to relieve chronic pain due to lameness.
No Better Way to Make a Life
Check out this song by Wyoming songwriter Kalyn Beasley called "Farrier's Lament." Written for his dad who is a farrier, the song tells a story of hard work and dedication, calling it "no better way to make a life."
Treatments from 1873
Tennessee farrier Justin Peck unearthed some interesting farrier advice from 1873 in "Dr. Chase's Family Physician, Farrier, Bee-Keeper, And Second Receipt Book" by Dr. Alvin Chase. Would you follow any of it today?
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