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Familial Digital Deformities Of The Hind Leg Digit

A cutting horse case shows hereditary problems make the job of the farrier more challenging.
April 4, 2017 | Posted in Anatomy
In the Delta Mustad Hoofcare Center Lunchtime Panel discussion on shoeing the hinds at the International Hoof-Care Summit, Kirk Adkins says his career has changed.
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How To Keep Your Equine Specimens Like New

Proper care will keep your skeletons and limb models in tip top shape
By Jeff Cota posted on April 3, 2017 | Posted in Anatomy, Business Practices, Clients, Education, Equipment
Anatomy models and skeletal limbs are invaluable tools for educating clients about their horses and the pathologies they might be facing. These specimens will prove helpful for years to come with proper care. Allie Hayes of Horse Science in West Boxford, Mass., and Walter Varcoe of Equineskeletons.com in Port Jervis, N.Y., are two of the foremost experts in the field of anatomical models and skeletons.
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Feet Move, Nails Don’t

Place nails to accommodate the natural function of a hoof, not hinder it
By Ron Perszewski posted on April 3, 2017 | Posted in Anatomy, Lamenesses, Shoeing
Scott Lampert, a farrier with 30 years of experience, remembers an important, long-ago shoeing lesson as if it happened yesterday. At the time, Lampert served a high-profile client with one of the top hunters in the country who had qualified for the indoor finals in Washington and New York.
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Research Journal: March 2017

The information, ideas and opinions expressed are those of the author and do not necessarily represent those of the United States Department of Agriculture.
By Albert Kane posted on March 6, 2017 | Posted in Anatomy, Diseases

Resveratrol For Bone Spavin

Resveratrol, a natural substance found in grape skins and other plants, is thought to have anti-oxidative and anti-inflammatory properties.


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5 Key Points Help Clear Up Radiographs for Farriers

North Carolina vet finds these tips improve understanding and communication
By Jeff Cota posted on March 6, 2017 | Posted in Anatomy, Clients, Education, Equipment, Diseases, Lamenesses, Shoeing, Therapeutic Shoeing, Trimming

When a veterinarian sends you a digital radiograph, what should you be focusing your attention on?

After 29 years in equine practice, Mocksville, N.C., equine veterinarian Jim Meeker has found that there are five key parameters that farriers should be looking for on a radiograph:


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Get A Leg Up On Common Foot Woes

Hoof-care professionals share strategies to prevent and stop thrush and white line disease
By Audrey Pavia posted on March 6, 2017 | Posted in Anatomy, Diseases
One of the consequences of domestic life for horses is hoof disease. Diet and heredity, along with confinement, contribute to certain serious conditions of the hoof.
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