Hoof Anatomy and Care Flashcards
what causes daily changes in hoofs
internal and external factors
external factor affecting hoof quality
mud
internal factors affecting hoof quality
blood flow
nutrition
what is the best practice for reshaping a hoof in attempts to fix a conformational issue
small, regular, adjustments (every 6-8 weeks)
three general sections of the hoof
toe
quarter
heel
T/F front feet are wider and larger than hind feet? why/why not?
TRUE. more of the weight is carried on the front feet than back feet
T/F heel tends to grow faster than the toe
FALSE. toe grows faster
in general how fast do hooves grow
0.25 inches/month
basic necessary hoof trimming tools
hoof picks
nippers
rasp
hoof knife
optional hoof trimming items
hoof tester
shoe puller
what should the relationship between hoof, pastern, and shoulder angle
all angles should be the same
what is club foot
front portion of hoof is nearly vertical
what is the solar view of the horse
the surface of the hoof that typically faces the ground
parts of the hoof in the caudal region
heels
navicular bone
most of the frog
majority of digital cushion
what does caudal refer to in the hoof
the back part of the hoof
what does dorsal refer to in regards to the hoof
upper, top surface of the hoof wall
what does palmar refer to
anything below the knee on the front feet only
what does plantar refer to
similar to plantar but hock down of the hind feet
medial vs lateral
medial: side of hoof closest to the midline of the horses body
lateral: side of the hoof on the outside of the horses body
What is dorsopalmar balance
refers to how the front half of the foot relates to the back half
two views to look at dorsopalmar
side view
bottom of the foot
how to measure dorsalpalmar balance from the bottom of the foot
draw a line at the widest part of the hoof, measure how much is in front of the line vs behind
what is medial lateral balance
does hoof align with column of bones above foot
T/F horse shoes are one size fits all
FALSE
