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A horseshoe that has been bent upward toward the hoof at the toe. This eases and directs breakover. Hooves must be specially prepared to receive rocker toe shoes.... ↪ Read more

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General breakdown of the hoof as a result of external stresses and/or age. Road founder often resembles founder proper, with failure of the laminae and loss of horn vitality, but usually has no acute onset via laminitis.... ↪ Read more

Exostosis in or around the coffin or pastern joint, or on the pastern bones. High ringbone is in or near the pastern joint and is usually palpable. Low ringbone is in or near the coffin joint, and often is not directly visible. Articular ringbone actually involves a joint. Periarticular ringbone is... ↪ Read more

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A veterinary procedure which involves placing a tourniquet above the fetlock, then injecting a substance into a vein, forcing it to flow backwards through the circulatory bed into the arteries. Infusing plasma from a healthy horse in this way has been suggested as a possible treatment for acute... ↪ Read more

The sole of a hoof which does not exfoliate normally. This can be a beneficial trait, as the retained sole provides extra protection for the hoof's internal structures. a.k.a: False sole.... ↪ Read more

Average 12 breaths per minute (8 to 16 range).... ↪ Read more

To remove a horseshoe, trim the hoof, then reattach the same horseshoe. a.k.a: Shift.... ↪ Read more

An operation involving the removal of part of an organ or structure.... ↪ Read more

Describes a horseshoe that is beveled or depressed on the inner half of the web on the hoof-facing surface, except for the heels. This is done to prevent the shoe from applying pressure on the sole of the hoof.... ↪ Read more