EMS Horse Hoof Care: Is Barefoot or Shod Best?

Vet and farrier Dr. Vernon Dryden offers insight into foot care for horses suffering from EMS-related laminitis.
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Vet and farrier Dr. Vernon Dryden offers insight into foot care for horses suffering from EMS-related laminitis.Vet and farrier Dr. Vernon Dryden offers insight into foot care for horses suffering from EMS-related laminitis.4/26/2017 18:00

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Vern Dryden, DVM, CJF, APF, owns Bur Oak Veterinary and Podiatry Services, in Lexington, Kentucky, where he focuses on individualized care for his patients. Dryden graduated from the Oklahoma State Horseshoeing School in 1998 and shod horses through undergraduate school at the University of Arizona. He also worked as a farrier at the Washington State University Veterinary Teaching Hospital while studying for his veterinary degree. His research interests include laminitis and regenerative medicine. He frequently lectures on podiatry care both nationally and internationally.

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