Corrective and Therapeutic Shoeing Techniques

Question 1

What instruments do you need to remove a shoe?

(4)

Answer 1

Shoe puller
clinch cutter
hammer
nail puller

Question 2

What instruments do we need for hoof trimming?

Answer 2

Hoof nippers

hoof knives

rasp

Question 3

What is this called?

Answer 3

Rasping

Question 4

Which limb hoof is more rounded?

Answer 4

Front

Question 5

What part of normal hoof growth is demonstrated here?

Answer 5

Perioplic corium

hoof grows from here at the coronet—>distal

Question 6

If a nail is placed quickened, what should the ferrier do?

Answer 6

Call the vet!

Question 7

What is break over?

Answer 7

the moment the foot lifts off the ground

Question 8

What is the idea of Rocker-toe shoes with elevated heels?

Answer 8

facilitates break over;
Heels support DDFT

Question 9

What is important to remember when placing a shoe for tendon ruptures?

Answer 9

Elevate heel gradually

Question 10

What is the treatment of choice for septic navicular bursitis/coffin joint infection?

Answer 10

surgery,

plate shoe

Question 11

How long does it take for the hoof to grow from the coronet to the sole?

Answer 11

about a year!

Question 12

What is thrush?

Answer 12

degenerative condition of the frog…
usu. hindlimbs; unhygienic conditions

​CS:

• ​Undermined frog; black discharge in sulci of frog
• Fetid odor
• Draft horses*

Question 13

What options do we have in treating thrush?

Answer 13

Removal of all loose horn

Caustic agents {copper sulfate}