Farriery for hoof wall defects: quarter cracks and toe cracks.

Vet Clin North Am Equine Pract

Department of Large Animal Clinical Sciences, Virginia-Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine, Virginia Tech, Phase 2, Duck Pond Drive (0442), Blacksburg, VA 24061, USA.

Published: August 2012

Conditions that result in the loss of the structural integrity of the hoof wall, such as quarter and toe cracks, are not uncommon and usually manifest in lameness. The successful management of these problems involves identifying and addressing the underlying causes, stabilization of the foot, and committed follow-up.

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