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Caudal Heel Pain & Navicular Syndrome

Thinking more broadly about caudal heel pain, rather than focusing solely on the navicular bone, can help the hoof-care team develop an appropriate treatment
By Doug Russo posted on May 8, 2015 | Posted in Anatomy, Diseases
When it comes to tackling caudal heel pain and navicular syndrome concerns, both farriers and vets got an in-depth lesson at a recent Iowa State University clinic on what the distinct differences can mean when treating horses with this ailment.
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Managing Navicular Syndrome In Horses

January 8, 2014 | Posted in Anatomy
A short, choppy stride; standing with one foot pointed ahead of the other; forefoot lameness that’s easily seen on hard ground or when the horse is moving on a circle; increased stumbling. These are all common signs in a horse with navicular syndrome, defined as discomfort in the front heel area related to pain around the navicular bone or the tendons and other structures in the navicular area.
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Manipulating Foot Function

While the impact of shoeing on foot function is well documented, the biomechanics aren’t as easily understood
By Frank Lessiter posted on January 1, 2013 | Posted in Anatomy, Lamenesses
There’s been plenty of hoof research conducted on foot function over the years. And a general summary of existing research data conducted by Andy Parks indicates nailing on steel shoes limits the expansion of the foot and increases the magnitude and frequency of impact vibrations as the foot hits the ground.
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Dealing With A Non-Developed Limb

The newborn foal had no coffin bone, no navicular bone and incomplete development of the short pastern bone
By Sheri Fischer posted on May 1, 2011 | Posted in Anatomy
One afternoon I received a call from a colleague with a client that had requested a hoof-care consultation.
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Shoeing Around the Coffin Joint

Scottish farrier Jim Ferrie says to let the coffin joint guide you when tackling cases of imbalance
By Jeremy McGovern posted on December 1, 2010 | Posted in Anatomy
The coffin joint is the most distal joint in the equine limb and, consequently, comes under a tremendous amount of pressure from above.
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