Hoof Anatomy Flashcards
What is the A on Image 1 and what is its function
Coronary Band
Secretes the Horny tissue that makes up the hoof
What type of cells make up the Hoof?
Keratinized epithelial cells
What is C in Image 1?
Hoof Wall
What affects the thickness of the hook wall?
1) Type of animal,
2) Nutrition
3) Environment
How much does a hoof grow per month?
5mm
Where does the hoof grow from?
Coronary Band
What happens if there is damage to the Coronary Band?
Damage to this band can cause deformities of the hoof wall
What is D on Image 1?
Heel bulb
what is the function of the heel bulb?
1) Support and cushioning as the cow walks
2) Aids in pumping blood through the hoof
What is B on Image 1?
Periople
What is the function of the Periople
Outside of the hoof
Protects the moisture within the hoof
What is the Corium made of?
Blood vessels
Nerves
What is the function of the corium?
Provides nutrition for the hoof
Produces the Sole of the Hoof
What is A on image 2?
The Corium
The Sole of a hoof is produced by what?
the corium
What is the White Line?
Flexible junction between sole and hoof wall that
Marks the end of the sole & the beginning of the hoof wall
What is A on image 3?
Coronary Band
What is B on image 3?
Pedal Bone
What is C on image 3?
Hoof wall
What is D on image 3?
Sole
What is E on image 3?
Digital Cushion
What is F on Image 3?
Heel bulb
What does artiodactyl mean?
even toed animals
What structures does the horse hoof have that artiodactyls (cattle and other even toes animals) do not have?
Bars and Frog