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Farriers’ Fix Unveils Therapeutic Hoof Oil

August 24, 2016 | Posted in Business Practices, Diseases, Lamenesses, Safety & Healthcare
Source: Farriers’ Fix Press Release
Farriers’ Fix Inc., a Bedford, N.Y.-based business, has released a new therapeutic and natural hoof oil because horses require highly specialized care. This oil has proven to have a number of important benefits. The therapeutic hoof oil has been designed specifically for horses to promote health and healing.
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Farriers Registration Council Bans Queen’s Farrier

July 5, 2016 | Posted in Business Practices, Safety & Healthcare
The Farriers Registration Council’s Disciplinary Committee removed Charles Stuart Craig from the Register of Farriers after it found that he committed “serious professional misconduct” for using abusive language toward an apprentice, as well as bullying, intimidating or harassing him. Craig no longer will be allowed to practice farriery in England.
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Presentation provides insight on proper use and application of sedative
April 4, 2016 | Posted in Equipment, Safety & Healthcare
Compared to injectable Dormo­sedan, the gel version of the drug is relatively new to the equine industry. However, in just a few years it has grown in popularity of use for mild sedation. At the 2016 International Hoof-Care Summit in Cincinnati, Ohio, Kenton Morgan, a technical service veterinarian for Zoetis, gave a presentation about the drug and its appropriate usage.
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Briefings: April 2016

April 4, 2016 | Posted in Diseases, Safety & Healthcare

Laminar Stretching Is An Indication Of Subclinical Laminitis

When observing laminar stretching at the toe, Chapel Hill, N.C., equine veterinarian Dick Mansmann advised attendees at March’s North Carolina State Equine Health Symposium of the need for radiographs to determine the extent of the laminitis — regardless of how sound the horse is.


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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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