A barefoot hoof is able to function as nature intended. It is able to absorb concussion, correctly utilise the frog and soft tissues in the hoof, and spread the horse’s weight over the wall, edge of ...

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For example, you may have a cow that has a claw issue within its hoof caused by uneven growth of the claw, a sole ulcer, or white line disease. All of these conditions are initiated by some form of ...

Researchers have found that owners identify laminitis more commonly in pony breeds compared to horse breeds. A painful inflammation of the soft tissues of the hoof, laminitis is characterized by ...

The infection can progress to this point within a few short hours. Some horses develop life-threatening complications, such as laminitis or necrosis (death) of skin tissue, causing it to slough off.

Horses with laminitis may rarely have rotation of the coffin bone through the hoof, especially if transported during the acute phase of toxicosis. Transporting horses during this phase is not ...