I am about to purchase a gelding who is off the track. I notice he has lines of scars on his cannons that the owner says are from "pin firing." What is pin firing, what is its purpose, and how often is it performed? Is there any long-term damage as a result? via e-mail
Pin firing or thermocautery has therapeutic value for certain conditions in the horse. When
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