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Researchers Study How Ice Baths Affects Gene Expression in Laminitic Hooves

By Albert Kane posted on February 19, 2022 | Posted in Education, Diseases, Lamenesses
Using samples of laminae from a previous study that demonstrated cooling the hooves with an ice bath prevents the lamellar changes that cause laminitis, researchers from the United States and Australia examined the expression of genes that regulate inflammatory mediators affecting the cells that produce keratin.
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Hoof-Care Highlights: The Week of February 13

By American Farriers Journal Staff posted on February 19, 2022 | Posted in Business Practices, Clients, Disciplines & Breeds, Education, Forging, Diseases, Lamenesses, Nutrition, Safety & Healthcare
This Week: Hoof-care professionals across the country and the ocean are sharing what they know with others in the industry through social media, webinars and videos. Here are a few of our favorites. Hoof-Care Highlights is brought to you by Meader Supply.
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Researchers Study Prevalence of Laminitis in United Kingdom Donkeys

By Albert Kane posted on January 29, 2022 | Posted in Disciplines & Breeds, Education, Diseases, Lamenesses
Researchers at the Royal Veterinary College and The Donkey Sanctuary in the United Kingdom conducted a retrospective cross-sectional study to describe the prevalence of laminitis among donkeys at the Sanctuary and identify factors associated with occurrence of the disease over a 3 ½-year period from 2015 to 2019.
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How Good are the Majority of Your Clients at Detecting Lameness Issues Before Alerting the Farrier or Veterinarian? | How Long are Equine Pain Control Products Normally Used by Owners?

By American Farriers Journal Staff posted on January 28, 2022 | Posted in Clients, Education, Diseases, Lamenesses
This week's facts and figures... How Good are the Majority of Your Clients at Detecting Lameness Issues Before Alerting the Farrier or Veterinarian? and How Long are Equine Pain Control Products Normally Used by Owners? This edition of Farrier Facts & Figures is brought to you by the International Hoof-Care Summit.
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Have You Established a Business Entity for Your Hoof-Care Practice? | How Lameness Information is Shared by Veterinarians with Farriers

By American Farriers Journal Staff posted on January 14, 2022 | Posted in Business Practices, Clients, Education, Diseases, Lamenesses
This week's facts and figures... Have You Established a Business Entity for Your Hoof-Care Practice? and How Lameness Information is Shared by Veterinarians with Farriers. This edition of Farrier Facts & Figures is brought to you by the International Hoof-Care Summit.
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How Lame Horses are Used by Owners | Which Horse Expenses Increased the Most in 2021?

By American Farriers Journal Staff posted on January 7, 2022 | Posted in Business Practices, Clients, Disciplines & Breeds, Education, Diseases, Lamenesses
This week's facts and figures... How Lame Horses are Used by Owners and Which Horse Expenses Increased the Most in 2021? This edition of Farrier Facts & Figures is brought to you by the International Hoof-Care Summit.
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Research Journal: January/February 2022

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 December 30, 2021 | Posted in Diseases, Lamenesses
  • Inflammatory, Non-inflammatory and Vascular Laminitis
  • Sepsis and Systemic Inflammatory Response Laminitis
  • Endocrinopathic Laminitis
  • Supporting Limb Laminitis

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Friday’s Farrier Facts & Figures

Working with Veterinarians on Therapeutic Issues | Farriers Are Investing in Continuing Education

By American Farriers Journal Staff posted on December 24, 2021 | Posted in Business Practices, Education, Diseases, Lamenesses, Therapeutic Shoeing
This week's facts and figures... Working with Veterinarians on Therapeutic Issues and Farriers Are Investing in Continuing Education. This edition of Farrier Facts & Figures is brought to you by the International Hoof-Care Summit.
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Did You Increase Hoof-Care Prices Between April 2020 and October 2021? | What are the 5 Most Common Health Problems in Horses?

By American Farriers Journal Staff posted on December 17, 2021 | Posted in Business Practices, Clients, Education, Diseases, Lamenesses
This week's facts and figures... Did You Increase Hoof-Care Prices Between April 2020 and October 2021? and What are the 5 Most Common Health Problems in Horses? This edition of Farrier Facts & Figures is brought to you by the International Hoof-Care Summit.
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