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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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'What's On His Leg?'

Diagnosis and treatment of skin conditions fall outside the farrier’s job description, but when clients ask for help, you need to know the basics
By Christy Corp-Minamiji DMV posted on July 1, 2012 | Posted in Diseases
Skin disorders can be challenging to diagnose and take time to resolve. Finding skin lesions can be both a blessing in that the progress of the disease can be readily monitored and a curse when a lack of rapid progress becomes more frustrating.
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Hoof Care for Horses with Joint Disease

Trimming and shoeing are just part of what needs to be considered when confronted with this very common problem
By Christy Corp-Minamiji DMV posted on December 1, 2011 | Posted in Diseases
“Joint disease is very common. It is estimated that 60% of lameness is attributable to the joint,” says Professor C. Wayne McIlwraith, Director of the Orthopedic Research Center at the College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, Colorado State University in Fort Collins, Colo. Indeed, whether you’re talking humans or horses, you can hardly go a day without hearing joint-related lingo: arthritis, capsulitis, DJD, glucosamine, cartilage, etc.
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Treating Soft-Tissue Injuries

Farriers play an important team role in preventing, treating and rehabilitating damages of this kind that lame numerous horses
By Christy Corp-Minamiji DMV posted on December 1, 2011 | Posted in Anatomy
Although farriery overtly deals with the structures of the hoof capsule, a farrier may be involved with soft tissue injuries of the limb at any stage — from identification through rehabilitation. The term “soft tissue” technically includes any tissue that is not bone or horn: nerve, blood vessels, skin, subcutis, muscle, tendon, ligament, joint capsule, bursa, cartilage or fat.
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Reseach Zeros in on Racetrack Surfaces

Focus of Jockey Club White Paper on hoof-ground interaction has important information for farriers
By Christy Corp-Minamiji DMV posted on September 1, 2011 | Posted in Education
Among many other factors, it's clear that careful maintenance of racetrack surfaces is critical. A recent white paper analyzing the composition, performance and safety of racing surfaces (1) contains critical concepts for farriers regarding the interaction between the hoof and the ground at each phase of the footfall and the role of the farrier in influencing that interaction.
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