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Use Caution When Working on Sedated Horses

Chemical restraints help relax horses and dull pain, but can pose a significant risk for farriers
By Katie Navarra posted on July 1, 2019 | Posted in Lamenesses, Safety & Healthcare
Horses that are nervous, lame or irritable aren’t the most pleasant to trim or shoe — and they can be downright dangerous. Sedation is commonly used in these types of horses so that a farrier and equine veterinarian can work safely. In fact, 90% of farriers say they shoe sedated horses, according to a recent American Farriers Journal poll.
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Strategies to Manage Thin-Soled Horses

Thin soles can occur for a number of reasons, but a good management plan can help these horses remain active and comfortable
By Katie Navarra posted on May 16, 2019 | Posted in Therapeutic Shoeing, Trimming
Thin-soled horses can be a challenge. Thin soles chronically plague some horses, likely an inherited trait, while others can experience an acute case as the result of the environment, a recent trimming or as a side effect of another foot pathology, such as laminitis.
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Preventing and Managing the Most Common Form of Laminitis

Strategies are improving to keep horses more comfortable and limit the progression of the deadly disease
By Katie Navarra posted on March 17, 2019 | Posted in Diseases, Lamenesses
Less than 2 decades ago, it was thought that all laminitis cases were the same regardless of the cause. Research since has proven that there are key differences in the mechanisms that lead to laminitis in different situations and that there are basically three major forms…
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Halting Laminitis

Prevention and management strategies for acute and chronic laminitis
By Katie Navarra posted on November 28, 2018 | Posted in Diseases, Lamenesses, Therapeutic Shoeing

Laminitis likely can’t be cured by the time the intricate structures of the hoof degrade, it’s impossible to reverse the damage. That means that prevention, early detection and stopping progression of the disease are critical.


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What Causes Supporting Limb Laminitis?

Improving circulation in loaded foot is the key to avoiding disease
By Katie Navarra posted on September 5, 2018 | Posted in Anatomy, Diseases, Lamenesses
Barbaro was expected to break the Triple Crown drought in 2006 by becoming the first colt to claim the illustrious title in nearly 3 decades. He handily won the Kentucky Derby and was the favorite to win the Preakness Stakes.
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Give Your Practice A Technological Advantage

By Katie Navarra posted on July 28, 2018 | Posted in Business Practices, Clients, Education, Equipment
Farriery is a centuries old profession that hasn’t changed much at its core. However, in this day and age, technology can help take your hoof-care business to the next level. Technology is underutilized in farriery, though. While 67% of farriers carry a smartphone, only 51% use computers in their footcare business, according to the most recent American Farriers Journal Farrier Business Practices Survey.
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