Dear Dr. Vittoria: My friend’s horse had a hoof abscess for over a month. Her vet came out to radiograph it and saw the horse had foundered in that foot. I thought hoof abscesses were common and not ...
Without regular trimming, a horse’s hooves will continue to grow, eventually becoming so long that each hoof curls at the toe. In the wild, horses are constantly on the move and cover varying terrain, ...
Step into the world of hoof care with this satisfying ASMR video! Listen to expert farrier commentary while watching a ...
NZPWHS copy Purchased from the SIL Wildlife Conservation Endowment. Useful anatomical terms -- Exterior hoof anatomy : coronary band and hoof wall -- Exterior hoof anatomy : solar view -- Interior ...
Dear Dr. Vittoria: I recently attended a parade. It was very hot, and my dog’s paws became red and swollen from the hot asphalt. I was wondering if horses in the parade had the same problem. – Curious ...
LYNCHBURG, Va. (WSET) -- This year our area has seen record breaking rain fall -- and it's causing problems for horses. All the moisture in the air and on the ground can lead to thrush - a bacterial ...
SAN DIEGO --While American scientists struggle with the science and ethics of human stem-cell research, a California company is routinely using stem cells successfully as a therapy -- in horses.