Hoof Flashcards
What are the regions of the hoof wall
Toe (front), quarter (side) and heel (back)
What portion of the hoof is similar to a cuticle
The coronet
What does the coronet do
Produces the tubules of the hoof wall; provides support; highly vascular
What is the protective covering of the newer hoof
Periople
What is the cause of growth rings in the hoof
Changes in growth based on diet, season, etc
What is the location of the bar
Between the sole and the heel
What is the white line
Joins the sole to the inner hoof wall to create a seal
What forms the hoof
Keratin and epidermis
What are the regions of corium
Perioplic corium, coronary corium, and laminar corium
What is the function of the corium
produce the epithelial layer it corresponds to (ex. coronary corium forms the coronet)
What is the function of the laminar junction
keep hoof wall in contact with P3 bone (coffin bone)
What keeps the hoof wall in contact with P3
the laminar junction
Why does a horseshoe not cause pain
It goes through the digital pad and through the nail.
What forms the bony core of a claw
Unguicular process
What is the quick
Dermis surrounding P3 and supporting the nail
