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The Frustrations of White Line Disease

The term white line disease is actually a misnomer; the white line (the soft, fibrous inner layer of the hoof wall) itself is not affected. Rather, the infection takes hold in the area just in front of the epidermal laminae (the sensitive tissues that attach to the hoof wall and help suspend the coffin bone within the hoof capsule).

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December 21, 2015 No Comments

Coffin Bone Fractures

Most horse owners pick up quickly on visible changes to their horses’ hooves. Thrush, cracks, and punctures are issues easily detected and (hopefully) treated. But what happens when injuries occur to structures hidden within the hoof capsule?

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July 15, 2015 No Comments

Horse Hair Analysis to Detect Chronic Selenium Toxicity

Selenium is important for a number of equine bodily functions, but too much of this trace mineral can be seriously bad news for horses

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December 20, 2014 No Comments
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