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Hoof problems

Margy Kramer (margyk@hocking.cc.oh.us)
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Help my farrier and I are desperate. I have two Missouri Fox Trotters
that were born and raised until age three in Missouri and then brought
to
Southeastern Ohio. They have both developed bizarre hoof problems that
we cannot seem to solve. I have five other horses (part arabs, twh and
belgians) that are fine. The two fox trotters are not related. They
both have separations in the walls at the white line in one or more
hoofs. they are only in the quarters, usaually on the outside edge.
The
farrier doesn't think its white line disease because they have no flaky
white stuff in the separations. The hoofs are in excellent condition
otherwise, good hard horn. Some of the separations get quite large- one
is now 3/4 of a nail deep and about an inch long.
be- Has anyone had a similar problem. The horses are not unsound but
this is certainly not a normal situation.

Yeah.......
You are going through a period of growth in the hoofs showing the
difference of environment. The horses came from a rocky area which was
particularly dry to a more moist area.... Have them shod with toe and
side clips until the wall grows out...this is not a pathological disease
only a normal growth and development period.
Carl Meyer D.V.M

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