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Jorge Amaro
Apr 19, 2005 - 6:22PM
Hooves, walls seem to peel off like individual sheets of paper

My horse I understand had suspension problems, he is supposed to be OK now. He was a cutting horse. There is no lameness but extremely poor hooves, The walls seem to be sheets of paper that are not adhering to each other. This makes it very hard to shoe and keep shoes on. It is extremely rocky here and we must keep our horses shoed. Desperate, do you believe this to a nutrition problem,if so what can I do to help him out.

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Apr 19th, 2005 - 6:22 PM
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Dr. Getty
Apr 20, 2005 - 4:57PM
Re: Hooves, walls seem to peel off like individual sheets of paper

Hello Jorge,

Yes, hooves that are in poor condition generally indicate a health problem. Assuming that there are no medical problems, your best approach is to boost the nutritional content of his diet. To have healthy hooves, he needs to have high quality protein, the right mixture of minerals, essential fatty acids, and vitamins.

I understand your concern about keeping him shod in a rocky environment. However, if it is at all possible, you may want to see if you can let him go barefoot. After a while, his hoof walls will toughen up.

All the best,

Dr. Getty

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