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Discover protocols, advice and other valuable information on how to handle soft tissue injuries, laminitis, caudal heel pain or any other lamenesses that farriers face on a day-in, day-out basis.

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Multiple Endocrinopathies Contribute to Specific Type of Laminitis, Study Finds

By Chelsea Moskow posted on February 19, 2019 | Posted in Education, Diseases, Lamenesses

Researchers have been focusing on certain factors that contribute to endocrinopathic laminitis (EL). As it turns out, horses and ponies that have more than one endocrinopathy occurring at the same time may create the perfect environment for more severe lamenesses.

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Study Reveals Laminitis Occurs as Frequently as Colic

February 12, 2019 | Posted in Anatomy, Education, Diseases, Lamenesses

Source: Phys.org

New research conducted by the Animal Health Trust in collaboration with Rossdales Equine Hospital reveals that 1 in 10 horses or ponies might develop at least one laminitic episode each year. This occurrence makes laminitis just as common as colic. And just as colic can happen during any season, the study has identified that there is no “safe” period from laminitis, as reported by Phys.org.

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UC Davis Performs First PET Scan on Standing Horse

February 4, 2019 | Posted in Education, Equipment, Lamenesses

Source: UC Davis Veterinary Medicine

The University of California Davis School of Veterinary Medicine has successfully used positron emission tomography (PET) on a standing horse.

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How to Address a Fractured Coffin Bone

By Tab Pigg posted on January 29, 2019 | Posted in Anatomy, Education, Lamenesses, Shoeing

The coffin bone, also known as the pedal bone or the distal phalanx, is the bottommost bone within a horse’s leg, similar to the tip of a human finger. Although uncommon, coffin bone injuries are both serious and dangerous as the hoof capsule is shaped around this particular bone. To maintain horse health, it is important to provide proper hoof care and to take action if a horse develops a coffin bone injury.

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Laminitis Shares Human Cell Dysfunction, Research Shows

January 21, 2019 | Posted in Education, Lamenesses, Nutrition

Source: BMC Veterinary Research

In a recent study, researchers Lynn Cassimeris, Julie Engiles and Hannah Galantino-Homer found a similar reaction on the cellular level between humans and horses with endocrinopathies, as published in the journal BMC Veterinary Research. While humans don’t have lamellar cells as horses do, both have animal cells containing endoplasmic reticulum (ER). Metabolic issues arise when the ER is stressed in both humans and horses.

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Obese Horses Are the New Normal, U.K. Vets Say

January 15, 2019 | Posted in Education, Diseases, Lamenesses, Nutrition

Source: The Telegraph

In the United Kingdom, half of the horses are overweight, according to The Telegraph. Leading equine vets have warned that owners have forgotten how to keep their horses healthy, resulting in the gravest threat to horses — obesity, a condition which can lead to other dangerous medical issues, such as laminitis. Hundreds of horses are being euthanized because of laminitis each year, according to experts from the British Equine Veterinary Association (BEVA).

What Were Farriers’ Online Footcare Interests in 2018?

Here’s a look at the “most viewed” content during the past year that appeared on the American Farriers Journal’s digital media platforms

By Chelsea Moskow posted on December 25, 2018 | Posted in Business Practices, Education, Lamenesses

When planning for the next year, we’ve been reviewing the many things that transpired over the previous year. Let’s take a look at a few items in the footcare world that were the most popular among American Farriers Journal digital platform viewers in 2018.

Practical Advice for Reading the Horse

At the Northeast Association of Equine Practitioners meeting, Swiss farrier Stefan Wehrli discussed his thorough plan for evaluating a horse

By Jeremy McGovern posted on December 24, 2018 | Posted in Lamenesses, Therapeutic Shoeing

It is one of the basic cornerstones of farriery: invest the time with the horse to watch it before picking up its feet. Each farrier has their own system, withsome commonality to their approaches. But is the necessary time being spent with each horse, and is the process with each horse consistent?

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Don’t Limit Your Hoof-Care Options

Hall Of Fame farrier Danvers Child wants as many tools at his disposal as possible to benefit the horse.

By Jeff Cota posted on December 22, 2018 | Posted in Clients, Disciplines & Breeds, Equipment, Diseases, Lamenesses, Shoeing, Therapeutic Shoeing, Trimming

There never can be too many tools in a farrier’s shoeing box. After all, the immeasurable quantity of variables involved in equine hoof care is staggering. Why limit yourself?

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University of Illinois Seeks Farrier

December 21, 2018 | Posted in Business Practices, Education, Lamenesses, Therapeutic Shoeing

Source: Illinois University

The University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is seeking a farrier to work in the Veterinary Teaching Hospital. The ideal candidate would have a minimum of 2 years as an active farrier. A high school diploma or GED is required, as well as proper licenses to drive and operate machinery associated with this position.

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