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Navicular or Not?

Farrier argues that many “navicular” lameness are actually caused by something else — that requires a different trimming and shoeing approach
By Nicholas B Denson posted on December 1, 2008 | Posted in Diseases
Navicular disease is a term that all farriers are familiar with. But what is it? I’d argue that it is better defined as a syndrome than a disease.
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The Murky Waters of Navicular Disease

What we used to understand about navicular disease has changed a great deal. Still, veterinarian David Ramey is optimistic about how we treat what we thought we knew
By Jeremy McGovern posted on December 1, 2008 | Posted in Diseases
When David Ramey left veterinary school in the early 1980s, the approach to navicular disease was more simplistic than today.
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Advising Horse Owners on How to Head Off Navicular Disease

Veterinarian Dallas O. Goble believes understanding the basics of navicular disease will allow you to better serve your clients
By Toby Raymond posted on December 1, 2008 | Posted in Diseases
“For something so small, equivalent in size to our little finger, the navicular bone can render a 1,000 pound, finely-tuned equine athlete into a pasture pet — permanently,” explains Dallas O.
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Deep Digital Flexor Tendon is Part of a Complex System

So DDFT injuries often involve or influence other lower-limb structures
By Pat Tearney posted on September 1, 2008 | Posted in Diseases
One of the most important things for a farrier to remember when he’s presented with a deep digital flexor tendon (DDFT) problem is that there’s almost certainly something more than just that tendon involved.
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Research Journal

By Albert Kane posted on July 1, 2008 | Posted in Diseases, Lamenesses

Firocoxib, a member of the coxib class of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAID), has recently been released in a paste formulation for horses under the trade name Equioxx.


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Epidemic Hit Shoers' Pocketbooks Hard

Australian farriers lost an average of 76 days work during a 7-month long equine-influenza quarantine
By Frank Lessiter posted on July 1, 2008 | Posted in Diseases
If a serious equine disease outbreak were to limit your travel and work, let’s hope you don’t find yourself in the same situation as Bryn Jones. After an equine influenza (EI) outbreak hit Australia last August, the “down-under” farrier lost 130 days of work over the next 7 months.
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Dealing With Metabolic Laminitis

How your clients can prevent it or improve quality of life for horses who already have it
By Christy West posted on May 1, 2008 | Posted in Diseases
The metabolism of a horse is quite complex, but were learning more about it all the time, including what hormones affect metabolism in such a way as to cause laminitis.
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Diagnostic Imaging For Lameness

Clinicians describe the use of X-rays, venograms, ultrasound, and MRIs for tough foot-pain cases
By Christy West posted on April 1, 2008 | Posted in Diseases, Lamenesses

X-rays, ultrasound, MRIs and other diagnostic imaging methods might not often cross a farrier’s path. But when they do, they offer a tremendous opportunity to learn about the inner workings of the horse’s foot as well as information to help that particular case.


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