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There's More Than One Kind of Heel Pain

Farriers face heel problems almost daily, but it’s important to understand that there are different causes, requiring different approaches
By Christy Corp-Minamiji DMV posted on December 1, 2012 | Posted in Diseases, Lamenesses
Navicular disease, navicular syndrome, caudal heel syndrome, palmar foot pain - regardless of the label, you've probably seen the condition. The chronic, shifting front limb lameness that causes the horse to look as though it is tiptoeing over hot coals is common to many breeds and disciplines.
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Bowed Tendons: The Farrier's Role in Prevention and Treatment

Regularly scheduled hoof-care appointments and cooperation with a veterinarian are important aspects of dealing with these injuries
By Heather Smith Thomas posted on November 1, 2012 | Posted in Lamenesses, Therapeutic Shoeing
Modern ultrasounds are useful for diagnosing bowed tendons and other soft tissue injuries, particularly minor tears that aren't obvious during palpation. It may take an experienced person to spot less obvious tears in the tendons.
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Recognizing and Treating Retracted Soles

Hard-to-spot condition can result in thin soles and pain
By Esco Buff posted on September 1, 2012 | Posted in Lamenesses, Therapeutic Shoeing
Retracted sole refers to a condition that several equine professionals have observed, but that has not yet been defined or described in any equine medical dictionary. There are only a few published or electronic references to retracted soles and to my knowledge, my work is the only source for pictures and radiographs.
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Tackling a 20-Degree Coffin Bone Rotation

Development of a specific protocol among farriers and veterinarians led to a successful rehabilitation
By Sheri Fischer posted on September 1, 2012 | Posted in Lamenesses
A coffin bone rotation can be a very difficult problem for the horse, farrier, vet and owner to deal with. This case history is about rehabbing Baily, a Quarter Horse with 20 degrees of coffin bone rotation.
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The Consequences of Bad Shoeing

Hoof-care errors often result in losing a client, but there can also be costs to horse owners, trainers and the horse
By Blake Brown posted on September 1, 2012 | Posted in Lamenesses
It’s time for all of us who shoe horses to take the time to ask ourselves an important question about how we do our job.
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Veterinarians' Roundtable

July 1, 2012 | Posted in Lamenesses
Following an emergency foot or limb surgery in which the farrier was not present for the diagnosis of the issue or treatment, what and how will you directly communicate information to the farrier to ensure the hoof care follows your goals for long-term recovery?
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