Articles Tagged with ''Lamesness''

Vet-Farrier Double-Team

Chronic Abscess Case Study

Resection, soaking are among methods used by farrier an vet to return a mare to soundness

By Patrick Ards posted on July 1, 2006 | Posted in Diseases

Jessie is a 9-year old Appaloosa mare that I was asked to evaluate while trimming and shoeing other horses for a new client.

Lameness As The Sum of Many Parts

English farrier describes a case in which a continual quest for information paid off for a horse

By Pat Tearney posted on July 1, 2006 | Posted in Lamenesses, Therapeutic Shoeing

Lameness cases can be very complex. When they are, the more detailed you are in your examination, the better.

Research Journal

By Albert Kane posted on May 1, 2006 | Posted in Education

A clinical study was performed to assess the reliability and reproducibility of scoring lameness as a tool for research and clinical use.

You Can't Keep A Good Donkey Down

Case study of an unusual animal who seems to be thriving despite losing her coffin bone

By Esco Buff posted on May 1, 2006 | Posted in Anatomy

One of the more amazing things about equines is how they can survive some of the worst events or traumas but perish as a result of a relatively minor one.

Omaha AFA Convention Heralds A Changing of The Guard

By Pat Tearney posted on May 1, 2006 | Posted in Business Practices, Shoeing

Members of the American Farrier's Association gathered in Omaha, Neb., in late February for their 35th annual convention.

Research Journal

By Albert Kane posted on March 1, 2006 | Posted in Diseases

A retrospective case series was used to identify the types of problems associated with lameness and poor performance among barrel racing horses presented for these complaints.

Teaming Up Against Coffin Joint Ligament Injuries

Proper diagnosis, special shoeing relieve ligament tension and help return horses to soundness

By Randy S Luikart and Noel Muller posted on March 1, 2006 | Posted in Anatomy, Education

Collateral ligament (CL) injuries of the distal inter-phalangeal joint (coffin joint) are a fairly common injury among certain classes of athletic horses.

Tracking, Treating and Thwarting Thrush

To effectively treat thrush, the farrier sometimes needs to play detective to ferret out the root causes of the bacterial infection

By Mike Podoll posted on January 1, 2006 | Posted in Diseases

The smell says it all. The unmistakable rotting odor emanating from a hoof, usually accompanied by a black-colored discharge under or around the frog, deep sulcus, cracks or crevices within the hoof — these are the first tell-tale signs that you’re dealing with the organism, Spherophorus neaophorus, otherwise known as thrush.

Trim Seen As Key In Treating Stumbling, Other Conditions

Montana farrier and vet takes porportional approach to horse’s feet

By Heather Smith Thomas posted on December 1, 2005 | Posted in Anatomy, Trimming

Horses stumble for many reasons; reasons as as simple as being overdue for a trimming and as serious as having suffered a brain injury.

Shoeing For A Living

Attention to Symmetry Keeps North Carolina Farrier’s Shoeing Well-Balanced

Martin Kenny develops system to help sport horses in need

By Pat Tearney posted on December 1, 2005 | Posted in Shoeing, Trimming

It’s a pleasant summer morning near Carthage, N.C., as Martin Kenny gets ready to go to work.

Videos

Farrier Education: Heartland Horseshoeing School

Farriery requires knowledge and skills to provide proper equine hoof care. In this series, sponsored by VICTORY, American Farriers Journal visits Heartland Horseshoeing School in Lamar, Mo. In this edition, Chris Gregory discussed his journey to becoming an educator, his focus in teaching farrier students and the state of farrier education.

Top Directory Listings

Life Data Labs Inc

Life Data Labs Inc. is a dedicated product manufacturer committed to producing premium quality animal nutrition and health products through continuous product improvement and new product development. First-class ingredients, fresh products, consistent high quality and scientifically proven effectiveness are the principal features of Life Data Labs animal health products. And that's why they've produced the #1 recommended hoof supplement by farriers for 12 consecutive years.

Kawell USA

Kawell develops and produces copper alloy horseshoes and inserts, giving horses the care that they need to fight issues associated with white line disease, seedy toe and thrush.

SmartPak

From the feed room to the tack room, SmartPak offers innovative solutions to help riders take great care of their horses. SmartPak was founded in 1999 with the introduction of the patented SmartPak™ supplement feeding system. The revolutionary, daily dose SmartPaks are custom-made for your horse, individually labeled and sealed for freshness.

Articles Tagged with ''Lamesness''

Chronic Abscess Case Study

Lameness As The Sum of Many Parts

Research Journal

You Can't Keep A Good Donkey Down

Omaha AFA Convention Heralds A Changing of The Guard

Research Journal

Teaming Up Against Coffin Joint Ligament Injuries

Tracking, Treating and Thwarting Thrush

Trim Seen As Key In Treating Stumbling, Other Conditions

Attention to Symmetry Keeps North Carolina Farrier’s Shoeing Well-Balanced

Top Articles

Current Issue

American Farriers Journal

How Understanding Equine Behavior Keeps You Safe

How Equine Handedness Influences Hooves & Conformation

Will the PAST Act Remain a “Sad Little Scrap of Paper?”

Current Issue

Special Report For Equine Veterinarians

Must Read Free Eguides

Videos

Farrier Education: Heartland Horseshoeing School

Events

EMS (IR) and PPID: Diagnosis and Management (Part 1) Webinar

Life Data Labs Inc

Kawell USA

SmartPak