Recent News for Hoof Problems
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Septic Osteitis--One Laminitis Complication
January 23, 2002
Septic osteitis (SO, inflammation of bone beginning in the periosteum, or membrane surrounding bone) of the third phalanx or coffin bone can be a problematic complication of laminitis. SO has historically been regarded as a problem that called... Read More
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Radiographic and Venogram Technique
January 21, 2002
“Pulling a handful of films from the processor hoping a few of them are good enough and knowing full well that most will not be diagnostic is not only frustrating, but a tremendous financial black hole for all concerned,” said Ric Redden, DVM, i... Read More
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Navicular Disease: Genetic or Acquired?
January 01, 2002
Navicular disease can derail a performance horse's career. Arthritis-like changes in the navicular bone, including cysts, channels, chip fragments, and bony spurs, become visible on radiographs, but there is controversy about the connection... Read More
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Cosequin Helps Navicular Horses, Study Shows
January 01, 2002
A recently published clinical study conducted at Auburn University Equine Hospital supports the use of the nutraceutical product Cosequin in navicular syndrome cases.... Read More
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White Line Disease in the Hoof
December 01, 2001
Look up “white line disease” in your equine veterinary book, and you might not find it. This name for the condition was first coined in 1990, and the disorder is also known as seedy toe, hoof or stall rot, hollow foot, yeast infection, Candida,... Read More
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White Line Disease/Canker: AAEP Convention Table Topic
November 28, 2001
White line disease (hoof wall separation) and canker (chronic overgrowth of the horn-producing tissues of the foot) are hoof concerns often linked to poor hygiene. Many veterinarians and farriers think that white line disease is much more common... Read More
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Canker: What Is It?
November 11, 2001
Q: My veterinarian mentioned that she was treating a horse on a nearby farm for canker. What is it? Where does it come from? And how do you treat it? Is it different from thrush? A: To the best of our... Read More
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Laminitis Researchers Meet
November 02, 2001
Current research suggests that laminitis has either metabolic or vascular causes. The First International Equine Conference on Laminitis and Diseases of the Foot made no apologies for presenting laminitis research in its current state of... Read More
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Learning About Laminitis
November 02, 2001
One of the biggest revelations of the symposium was Pollitt's presentation on his laminitis work at the Australian Laminitis Research Unit, in which he discussed carbohydrate overload-induced laminitis.... Read More
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Conference For Laminitis Research
November 02, 2001
Treating laminitis is a frustrating assignment for a veterinarian, who must juggle the welfare of the horse, the emotions of the owner, and the skills of collaborating farriers and therapists, and keep up with the latest information on drug... Read More
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LSU Laminitis Research
November 02, 2001
Two equine researchers at the Louisiana State University (LSU) School of Veterinary Medicine recently received a USDA National Research Initiative Mech-anisms of Disease Grant to study the cause of laminitis. This disease causes chronic lameness... Read More
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AAEP 1996 Convention Wrapup
October 18, 2001
A variety of topics, ranging from the sophisticated to the mundane, were discussed by presenters who offered their findings under the umbrella subject--The Foot. Opening the session was Tracy A. Turner, DVM, MS, Diplomate ACVS, of the... Read More
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Thermography: Hot Images and a Hot Topic
October 16, 2001
Thermography is a means of examining the horse through a pictorial representation of skin temperature. The technique detects thermal emissions of normal, hotter, and cooler areas, and a thermogram displays slight temperature variations as visual imag... Read More
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Hoof Wall Repair
October 15, 2001
In one study involving Moyer and Sigafoos at New Bolton Center, 19 horses were admitted with severe hoof crack problems that were of a severity that the horses were lame and unable to perform. In each case, the damage was repaired by using a fabric... Read More
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Progress in Lameness Therapy: Bluegrass Laminitis Symposium 1997
October 11, 2001
Any treatment of laminitis must be prefaced by answering questions such as: "Do I save this horse regardless of the cost? Is it imperative that this horse race again?" What sort of care will be available to the horse following application of special ... Read More
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Navicular Syndrome
October 10, 2001
Most veterinarians and farriers agree that navicular-type lameness is the foot's response to stress, particularly repetitive stress that can put uneven pressure on different parts of the horse's foot.... Read More
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The Natural Hoof: A Sign of the Times
October 10, 2001
The feet of wild horses have been able to adapt to their environment, while the feet of domestic horses seem to consistently fail at adapting and instead collapse, crack, flare, and bruise.... Read More
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Navicular Syndrome Treatment: The Brave New World
October 09, 2001
In spite of the best care given to horses in the history of their domesticated lives, record numbers of carefully bred, reared, and trained saddle horses are prevented from fully athletic lives by the crippling disease known as "navicular syndrome."... Read More
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Puncture Wounds in the Foot
October 09, 2001
Within this subject, it is also a good time to discuss simple foot abscesses, as they are a common--and often the best possible--outcome for a puncture wound to the foot. Generally before infection can take hold, the puncture must penetrate the dead ... Read More
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Hoof Preparation Products
October 09, 2001
Walk into any tack store and you can smell the hoof care section before you even get there. A long list of ... Read More
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WEVA: On the Move
October 08, 2001
They met in Italy to exchange information about reproduction, sports medicine, infectious diseases, transportation, and surgery. The more than 300 delegates from 29 different countries, including Germany, Australia, New Zealand, Ireland, Denmark... Read More
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Thermography: Diagnosis Tool for Horses
October 04, 2001
The infrared heat that a horse emits from its body can be "viewed" via a specialized camera and monitor. The heat patterns that can be seen show a trained practitioner how the blood flow is normal, or abnormal, in a particular horse. ... Read More
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Tending To A Tender Foot
October 03, 2001
Although the equine hoof is a marvel of resiliency, it's not made of rubber, or titanium, or diamond. As a living structure, it has its vulnerabilities, and when faced with unusual stresses, it shows them. Stone bruises, those... Read More
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Bluegrass Laminitis Symposium 1999
October 02, 2001
The name of the conference might be misleading, because the 10th Annual Bluegrass Laminitis Symposium in Louisville, Ky., covered topics from how nutrition affects hooves to what stimulates hooves to grow. The theme of this year's symposium was... Read More
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Puncture Wounds in Horses
September 17, 2001
Puncture wounds can be difficult to treat and can lead to a horse contracting tetanus. ... Read More
