Hoof Care

Question 1

Cornfield epidermis or horn, keratinized structures are constantly growing and protect the sensitive structures

Answer 1

Hoof capsule

Question 2

Dermis or coria, elastic structures do not grow, perfumed with blood and innervated

Answer 2

Deep structures

Question 3

2nd phalanx, P2, middle phalanx

Answer 3

Short pastern

Question 4

3rd phalanx, P3, distal phalanx, pedal bone, gives shape

Answer 4

Coffin bone

Question 5

Distal sesmoid, non weight bearing, deep digital flexor tendon, source of lameness

Answer 5

Navicular bone

Question 6

Hoof wall, grows from coronary band, laminae (sensitive and insensitive), weight bearing

Answer 6

Structure of the hoof

Question 7

Connected to the hoof wall
Sensitive and insensitive laminae
White line

Answer 7

Coffin bone

Question 8

Concave in shape
Expands and contracts
Bears weight on soft ground
Thick

Answer 8

Hoof sole

Question 9

Insensitive and sensitive laminae
From sole and wall

Answer 9

White line

Question 10

Tubular, high moisture, absorbs shock, support

Answer 10

Frog

Question 11

Flexible
Interacts with frog
Shock absorber
Lateral spread
Expansion
Contraction
Behind the hoof under fetlock

Answer 11

Digital cushion

Question 12

Hoof pumps blood to heart, compression, forces blood up
1 way valve in vein
Blood enters foot when raise

Answer 12

Blood flow

Question 13

Occurs from coronary band down
Growth rate correlated with age, season (slow in winter), nutrition

Answer 13

Hoof growth

Question 14

Criterias for shoeing

Answer 14

Protection, traction, support

Question 15

Dependent on foot type and conformation
Environment

Answer 15

Protection

Question 16

General, deceleration, acceleration

Answer 16

Traction

Question 17

Capsule and bone column

Answer 17

Support

Question 18

General conformation
History
Way of going
Discipline

Answer 18

Ferries assessment

Question 19

Pastern sits at weird angle

Answer 19

Broken hood pastern axis

Question 20

Crushed heels, poor digital cushion, greater risk of tendon injury

Answer 20

Under run heel

Question 21

Frog cannot make contact with ground
Poor shock absorption
Heel cannot expand

Answer 21

Contracted heel

Question 22

Due to unbalance hoof
Environment
Hoof wall quality
Superficial or deep

Answer 22

Cracks

Question 23

Sole, wall
Lead to abscess
Results from over trimming
Prevent with shoes and pads

Answer 23

Bruises

Question 24

Painful infection
Acute lameness
Remedied by pressure relief; dig out sole

Answer 24

Abscesses

Question 25

Bacterial infection of frog and central sulci
Thick black discharge, foul Oder
Diseased tissue must be cut away

Answer 25

Thrush

Question 26

Infection of the white line
Seedy toe
Fungus bacteria
Wall separation
Results in rotation of coffins bone
Expose to air

Answer 26

White line disease

Question 27

Chronic degenerative condition
Apparent on x ray
Can be managed
Use NSAIDS

Answer 27

Navicular

Question 28

Inflammation of sensitive laminae
Blood clots and abscesses
Trauma to hoof
Manifestation to shock

Answer 28

Laminitis

Question 29

Separation of laminae that leads to sinking of coffin bone

Answer 29

Founder

Question 30

Recommended time for hoof trims

Answer 30

Between 5 to 6 weeks