Diseases

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Lost Nail Finds Trouble

Cleanliness is next to healthiness if it keeps foreign objects out of horses
It might be hard to find a nail in a haystack, but sometimes horses do just that — with unhealthy results.
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Get Out Of Sticky Situations With Glue-Ons

While it’s not a cure-all for laminitis, glue-on shoes offer another option against this devastating disease
A farrier would be hard-pressed to find a problem more difficult to treat than laminitis. Without identification and treatment in its early phases, laminitis progresses to the chronic stage that can lead to displacement of the third phalanx within the hoof capsule, severe pain for the horse and eventually euthanasia.
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No Single Cause For White Line Disease

An in-depth look by a British farrier at the research findings has shed new light on those factors that need to be in place prior to the start of a white line disease infection
White line disease is a biodegradative disease that starts adjacent to the white line and works its way toward the outer portion of the stratum medium.
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Making Sense Of Navicular Syndrome

Concise Guide to Navicular Syndrome in the Horse
One of the most difficult equine foot problems to diagnose and treat is navicular syndrome.
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Founder Treatment Breathes New Life Into Troubled Paso Fino

With 14 degrees of rotation in both front hooves, this mare was down to its “last resort”
It means having to deal with no warning signs and an animal in obvious pain, so it’s no wonder that horse owners never want to hear the word “founder” associated with their horse. It’s an ailment that forces owners to pull out all the stops for the safety of the horse and possibly to save the equine’s life.
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Research Journal: March 2003

The information, ideas and opinions expressed are those of the author and do not necessarily represent those of the United States Department of Agriculture.
Effective treatment of horses with chronic laminitis remains a challenge for farriers and veterinarians. This clinical trial was conducted to evaluate the short-term effects of four approaches to shoeing the horse with chronic laminitis.
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Research Journal: December 2002

Binding agents that block the action of endotoxins could help protect horses from the devastating effects of endotoxemia that often follow serious bouts of colic that can lead to laminitis.
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Are You Leaving Shoeing Dollars On The Table?

Based on the price ranges given for treating this horse, you might be, but most farriers believe you need to immediately get a vet involved in this case

WHEN 18 FARRIERS described how they’d tackle the therapeutic shoeing case described at right, there were a wide variety of answers and prices that ranged from $75 to $750 for the first visit.


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