Older books defined quittor as simply an infection in the horse’s foot that could take on several different forms: cutaneous quittor (skin and underlying tissue), tendinous quittor (infection extending to tendons and ligaments), cartilaginous quittor (deeper infection in the lateral ungular cartilages), and sub-horny quittor (within the hoof). (Axe, J.W. The Horse: Its Treatment in […]
This week is the 35th anniversary of the landmark AAEP (American Association of Equine Practitioners) meeting where Burney Chapman, CJF and Dr. George Platt, DVM presented their research on effectively treating laminitis and founder. Much of what they presented then is still what competent farriers today are using to save afflicted horses. There has been […]
Farriers and veterinarians alike have (or should have) the horse’s welfare in mind. We do our best to make horses comfortable and would never purposefully harm a horse. We want the horse to be safe. We want the horse to be healthy. We do not want the horse to hurt! It would be nice if […]
Only about 10% of snakes native to the U. S. are poisonous. Most of these are in the West and South. However, rattlesnakes are found in all the lower 48 states except Maine. Australia has the most poisonous snakes, spiders, scorpions, and jellyfish. Several hundred horses are bitten annually by poisonous snakes in the U. […]
Osteomyelitis is distinguished from pedal osteitis in that the former implies infection of bone; the later implies inflammation due to bruising of the coffin bone. Bone pain is some of the most severe hurt an animal can experience. Osteomyelitis can be a sequela (following the original disease) to severe founder that results in sole perforation […]
When a horse requires protection from excessive foot abrasion, a simple horseshoe can do the trick. However, sometimes, a regular horseshoe is not enough to treat specific foot ailments. The “heart bar shoe” or “frog support shoe” is a versatile therapeutic application that offers relief to afflicted horses from a variety of conditions. Heart bar […]
Tendon injuries can be devasting and career-ending for horses, depending on the severity of the damage and the availability of a knowledgeable veterinarian/farrier team. Horses have four major tendons in their lower legs. There are two extensor tendons in the front (common extensor and lateral extensor) and two flexor tendons in the back (superficial digital […]
Few anatomical structures of the horse are as fascinating as the stifle joint. The stifle joint is located in the hind limbs between the femur and tibia. It is comparable to the human knee complete with a patella (knee cap). The hind limbs of the horse have a propelling function, driving the horse forward. The […]
Horses require a great deal of care. Not only should they have their feet looked after by a knowledgeable farrier, but they should have their other health care needs attended to by a competent veterinarian. Some of these other needs include de-worming, vaccinations and regular dental care. Horses should have their teeth examined regularly by […]
Equine Cushing’s disease has become more of a concern to horse owners in recent years as the condition has become more prevalent. Equine Cushing’s disease is not a new problem. It has been around for a long time but it is receiving more attention because people seem to be keeping horses longer. Equine Cushing’s disease […]
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