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The Role of Radiographs in Diagnosing Navicular
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Christina wrote 1 year ago: Navicular ‘changes’, as seen on radiographs, are nearly meaningless in diagnosing … more »
Navicular, a.k.a 'Caudal Heel Pain Syndrome'
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Christina wrote 3 months ago: What a Little Good Trimming Can Do The horse in question, an 18 yo Appaloosa was retired from show … more »
Ringbone?
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Christina wrote 9 months ago: OR POOR HOOF FORM? The Morgan mare is believed to be about 15 yo. She was found at auction in MA … more »
Founder - Recovery
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Christina wrote 11 months ago: 4 yo Shetland Pony Mare The pony had not been trimmed much until the time she foundered, and graze … more »
Founder - Laminar Wedge Xrays
Christina wrote 1 year ago: The following xrays depict radiographically the laminar wedge as well as the rotation characteristic … more »
Founder - Laminar Wedge
Christina wrote 1 year ago: The Laminar Wedge is the space in the front of the hoof at the toe, where stretched and torn laminae … more »
Overgrown Bar & Sole, Abscess & Bruise
Christina wrote 1 year ago: The horse has relatively flat soles, so the buildup of excess sole was especially harmful and pai … more »
Sidebone Xrays
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Christina wrote 1 year ago: Left Front Right Front Here is an example of a horse with sidebone on both front feet. The … more »
Uneven Hoof Walls
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Christina wrote 1 year ago: This is a Left Front foot with the inside wall curving to the inside, in a bell-shaped fashion (red … more »
Overgrown Bars - 'False Sole', 'Double Sole'
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Christina wrote 1 year ago: Here is an example of overgrown bar that has migrated forward onto the sole creating the appearance … more »
Overgrown Bars
Christina wrote 1 year ago: The horse in question is a 30+ (?) yo neglected (starvation) rescue case. Overgrown bars can lead to … more »
Founder and Laminitis - Effect of Hoof Form
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Christina wrote 1 year ago: Founder & Laminitis (Under Construction) The following diagram comes from the May ‘99 is … more »
Collateral Grooves and Bars
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Christina wrote 1 year ago: Below is an Xray of a Right Front hoof. The right side is the medial side, the left is the latera … more »
Tight Laminar Connection - Founder Prevention
Christina wrote 1 year ago: Healthy laminae are vital in preventing founder. The health of the laminae is determined in part … more »
Study on Foal Limb Hoof Disparity (Club Foot)
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Christina wrote 1 year ago: From the November EVJ. This study concludes that close to half of foals can develop club-footed te … more »
Pigeon Toes
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Christina wrote 1 year ago: It is possible to correct a pigeon toed stance with proper trimming. Before: Here the horse has bee … more »
Relationship of Dysbiosis to Insulin Resistance & Laminitis
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Christina wrote 1 year ago: Restricting a horse’s diet has many negative effects, as described in the following article fr … more »
Filly with Club Foot
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Christina wrote 1 year ago: This is a 9 month old filly whose right front foot is clubby. It has been shod on the recommendation … more »
Heel Height and Pastern Angles
Christina wrote 1 year ago: A Right Front Foot With Poor Hoof Form Causing Steep Pastern Angles The foot starts out with very po … more »
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