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By Albert Kane posted on July 1, 2007 | Posted in Diseases
A trial was conducted with 75 Thoroughbred foals in central Kentucky to evaluate the effects of a preventive regimen of polysulfated glycosaminoglycan (PSGAG, Adequan) injections starting at 8 weeks of age.
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STUMP FOOT

Dealing with a 'Stump Foot'

Club foot is a human condition that is not comparable to the condition in a horse, maintains this veteran hoof researcher
By James R. Rooney posted on March 1, 2007 | Posted in Diseases

There’s an abundance, if yet not very helpful, literature on the Web and elsewhere on so-called “club foot” in horses.


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Preventing and Treating White Line Disease

Bacteria and fungi are the direct causes of this condition, but hoof-care mistakes can be a contributing factor
By Nicholas B Denson posted on November 1, 2006 | Posted in Diseases
While we are all familiar with white line disease in its advanced stages, there is no reason a horse should suffer from advanced lesions if we are diligent and observant in our day-to-day shoeing.
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Airborne Assault On White Line Disease

Georgia farrier’s method helps expose infection to its biggest nemesis — fresh air
By John Halko posted on September 1, 2006 | Posted in Diseases
White line disease goes by several names. Seedy toe, yeast infection and wall separation are just a few. Not everyone agrees as to the exact cause of white line disease, but it does appear to be anaerobic in nature.
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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.


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A Horse Owners’ Abscess Primer

By Kim Hillegas posted on July 1, 2006 | Posted in Diseases
Abscesses are internal infections of the foot, like a blood blister or a pimple. But because they are internal and there is no room for swelling within the foot, they are excruciatingly painful for the horse.
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Farrier Education: Heartland Horseshoeing School

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.

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