| ANNIE (2) |  |
| BREED | : | Unknown |
| AGE | : | 12 years old |
| HEIGHT | : | 12 hh |
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COMMENTS
Annie was very tender and lame on her front hooves. Upon examination, corrective trimming was required urgently, as she showed typical signs of laminitis. As well as tenderness, she had deep grooves in the hoof walls, and extremely flared and overgrown toes with evidence of stretching of the white line. From the condition of her hooves and her symptoms, it was most probable that the internal hoof layer (laminae) was inflamed, and without intervention may have progressed to coffin bone rotation. Unfortunately Annie's owners were neither experienced nor concerned with her obvious pain. She was removed from the grazing facility soon after the first trim, despite a recommendation for her ongoing rehabilitation. The after photos do not show a perfect hoof, however with consistent and corrective trimming, a more serious situation could have been avoided. |
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Before 1st Corrective Trim
Left Front - Side View
29.01.09 |
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After 1st Corrective Trim
Left Front - Side View
29.01.09 |
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Before 1st Corrective Trim
Left Front - Front View
29.01.09 |
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After 1st Corrective Trim
Left Front - Front View
29.01.09 |
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Long toes - observation
The toes are too long from either incorrect or infrequent trimming. Break over becomes difficult and excess force is placed on the toe area of the hoof resulting in compromised wall/laminar connection. (yellow dotted lines)
Action taken
The excess toe has been removed as much as possible and a mustang roll applied according to the thickness of hoof wall. Leverage forces are removed, thus facilitating a tight wall/laminar connection.
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Flares all sides - observation
The tendency for flared (rather than upward) hoof growth in conjunction with stress from infrequent or incorrect trimming has resulted with probable stretching of the laminar/wall connection. (turquoise arrows)
Action taken
With each consecutive and consistent trim, the flares will be removed and will be resolved.
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Dead tissue on soles - observation
From lack of ground contact and/or movement, dead sole tissue has failed to exfoliate.
Action taken
After removal of built up dead tissue, the sole has transformed into a functional more concave structure.
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