Diseases

Heart Bars Revisited

Drugs Vs. Heart Bars for Treating Founder

Specializing in laminitis work, this equine vet has not used bute on a foundered horse for 20 years
Having used the heart bar shoe successfully for many years and having worked closely with deceased Texas farrier Burney Chapman on it, I feel qualified to speak about its merits in the treatment of laminitis.
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Shop Talk

Farrier Science Clinic, Buckeye Nutrition Form Strategic Alliance
A program aimed at expanding the marketing and distribution of Nu-Foot Concentrate and Fungidye antifungal products has been announced by Buckeye Nutrition and Farrier Science Clinic. Founded in 1910, Buckeye Nutrition offers worldwide distribution of specialty animal feeds.
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Book Notes

Dispel The Myths Surrounding Laminitis

Allen Photographic Guides—All About Laminitis
Most people know at least one horse or pony that has suffered from laminitis. It’s an all too common condition causing much pain and suffering and there are many myths associated with it.
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Vet's Corner

Diagnosing and Treating Ringbone

Early diagnosis and treatment is essential for any degree of success
In the medical community, ringbone is termed phalangeal exostosis. Simply put, it’s new bone growth on the proximal, middle or distal phalanx. This growth usually forms on the dorsal, dorsolateral and/or dorsomedial surfaces of the first and second phalanges and the extensor process of the third phalanx.
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Reversed Fetlock

This joint’s resistance to surgery and shoeing put the colt a phone call away from death
In 26 years of shoeing I’ve run across this situation before, but not to this extreme. Hopefully this story will help someone else in the future.
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