Eggbar shoes

One problem I commonly encounter is shoes that are too small. This is a series of photos of a foot with a properly fit eggbar shoe. The shoe is designed to provide extra support for the heel region and should extend back to the heel bulbs. Of course, to prevent step-offs, one should keep the horse in bell boots all the time.

Case of Week 8/28/06

What is this called? You are looking into a horses eye. 

Answer Case of week 7/21/06

This is called "White Line Disease". This happens when damage to the middle layer of the hoof capsule allows fungus &/or bacteria to invade and separate the layers of the hoof wall. The infection can spread around the hoof and up inside the wall to make the horse lame. This disease is sometimes called hollow foot or seedy toe and can damage the foot severely if left untreated. Treatment in severe cases includes removing the damaged hoofwall to allow exposure to the air and easier access for medicating the infected tissue. This can be a long and tedious treatment process because if the foot is severely damaged, it can take many months to regrow healthy hoofwall. 

After suturing

Good as new. 

Laceration

This is "Owen". He tried to scalp himself so
I had to help out.