If an area of damage is deep within the bone it may be obscured by normal bone on either side. Bones are three-dimensional structures, but X-rays give two-dimensional images.

These annual radiographs, along with horses' work histories, ... By mechanically making the hoof-pastern axis normal, we make many horses sounder." ...

Collapsed heels are a common problem in horses, particularly Thoroughbred racehorses, and can cause decreased performance and lameness. Because little is known about the mechanism behind this ...

Goodrich used measurements, Shine's radiographs and a 3-D printer to build a replica of the horse's hoof to help him stay balanced while he healed. "It's the first one I've done, but I've always ...

Relying on measurements taken from the horse’s radiographs, Goodrich used a 3-D printer to build a replica of his hoof, and the bones, which allowed Shine to stay balanced while he healed.

To diagnose laminitis, veterinarians currently take three radiographs of the horse hoof: from the lateral, ventral, and caudal views. The angle of the bone from the hoof wall in the lateral view is ...

Dear Dr. Vittoria: My horse had a hoof abscess for over a week before it finally broke out. How long do you soak them before getting concerned? – Anonymous Dear Anonymous: Hoof abscesses usua… ...

The horse hoof has evolved from the same appendage that now makes up the human middle finger, to bear up to 100% of a 500-kg animal, while taking up an area of less than only .05 m2. To meet these ...