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Laminitis...

>Laminitis (general)

There are two main types of laminitis:

1. Systemic Laminitis.

2. Mechanical Laminitis

There are 4 different disease stages.. more

>Farriery treatment

In the last thirty years there has been a surge in technology and a change in an approach to shoeing both laminitic and foundered horses which, coupled... more

>Biomechanical considerations

The outer surface of the distal phalanx bone within the hoof is covered by thousands of sensitive leaves of tissue, similar to the gills of a mushroom, which are arranged... more

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