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Corrective & Therapeutic Shoeing Techniques Flashcards

1
Q

How often should you trim a normal hoof?

A

Every 4-6 weeks

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2
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What direction do hoofs grow?

A

Coronet –> distally

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3
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How long does it take for the hoof to grow completely from the coronet to the most distal aspect?

A

1 year

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4
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Where does the hoof growth come from?

A

Perioplic corium

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5
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How should the hoof-pastern axis look when evaluating from the front?

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Perpendicular and parallel to the ground and symmetrical

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6
Q

What should the shape of the front hoof vs. hind hoof be?

A

Front hoof should be more round

Hind hoof should be more pointed

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7
Q

What are the instruments that are needed to remove shoes?

A

shoe puller
clinch cutter
hammer
nail puller

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8
Q

How do you remove shoes?

A

Open nail clinches to unbend/straighten out the nail
Loosen shoe at the bars of hoof using mallet and chisel
Lastly wedge shoe off with shoe puller

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9
Q

What does the “polished” area mean on a horseshoe?

A

This is a good sign that occurs because heel of hoof is expanding and contracting w/ every step

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10
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What are the tools used for hoof trimming?

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Hoof nippers, hoof knifes, rasp

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11
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How are hoofs trimmed?

A

Trim wall of horse w/ nippers and then use the hoof knife (frog trimming) and then rasping the hoof

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12
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Incorrect hoof trimming can lead to what?

A

Poor pastern angle

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13
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What is the exception to trimming a hoof to keep the toe from being too long?

A

Pacer/standardbreds the toe is left longer to increase stride length

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14
Q

Which way should the bevel of the hoof nail be facing?

A

the frog/inside of the hoof- when the farrier pounds on the nail it forces the bevel to bend a little bit and tip of nail re-surfaces and comes out of hoof capsule again

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15
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What is a clinch bed?

A

Dig out a little area under tip of nail and then with a clinch block and hammer to bend nail and tighten it (secures nail)

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16
Q

Lameness in association to shoeing comes from what?

A

Putting pressure on sensitive lamina –> pressure builds and horse becomes lame

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17
Q

Contracted heels commonly occurs with what?

A

Sidebones

18
Q

What are sidebones?

A

inside hoof capsule are hoof cartilages- these become calcified overtime from microtrauma from stepping on hard surfaces

19
Q

What fracture is associated with increased expansion?

A

Coffin bone fracture

20
Q

How can a farrier minimize expansion?

A

Utilizing a full bar shoe

21
Q

Where does DDFT travel?

A

Down to coffin bone and bends slightly near navicular bone

22
Q

What can be used for a treatment of navicular disease?

A

Rocker-toe facilitates break over

23
Q

What is break over?

A

The moment the shoe lifts off the ground

24
Q

If the flexor tendon is ruptured below the fetlock, what do you see?

A

Toe points up

25
Q

What is ruptured if there is a completely dropped hock?

A

SDFT + DDFT + Suspensory apparatus

toe is completely skyward

26
Q

What can be used for treatment of flexor tendon rupture?

A

Fetlock supporting shoe + Kimsey splint (elevates heel area)

This should be gradually lowered when removing the shoe

27
Q

What are the CS of a horse with a solar abscess?

A

Lameness
Thumping digital pulse
Draining tract at coronary band
Swelling proximal to hoof capsule

28
Q

How is a solar abscess treated?

A

Debride and drain
Establish drainage
Make sure that horse has his tetanus vaccine

29
Q

What is done for tx of septic navicular bursitis?

A

Sx followed w/ plate shoe

30
Q

If there is a puncture wound in the heel area, what is the prognosis?

A

Good

31
Q

What is the prognosis if there is a puncture wound in the coffin bone/joint

A

GRAVE

32
Q

What is a keratoma?

A

Abnormal keratinization in response to chronic injury

33
Q

What are the CS of a keratoma?

A

Lameness

Deviation at white line (sole surface)

34
Q

How is a keratoma treated?

A

Cut two grooves until bleeding to get to keratoma and peel it away, pack with gauze and put plate shoe + bandage + rest

35
Q

What is quittor?

A

Chronic purulent inflammation of collateral cartilage (necrosis of collateral cartilage)

36
Q

What is degenerative condition of the frog called?

A

Thrush

37
Q

What is thrush caused by?

A

Unhygienic conditions

38
Q

Where is thrush commonly seen?

A

Rear limb due to urine and manure

39
Q

What is the key strategy in treating thrush?

A

Keeping it dry and maintaining hygiene after removal of loose horns

40
Q

When are dalmer shoes used?

A

Treatment of angular limb deformity

Glue on shoes

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