The construction of the heart bar shoe and the technique of dorsal wall resection.
This paper describes a method of fabricating and fitting heart bar shoes and a technique of dorsal hoof wall resection. The rationale behind the treatments and criteria for their use are described. Radiographic technique is also discussed. This article reports the treatment of a series of clinical cases described in an accompanying article (p370).
Eustace
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Laminitis Clinic, University of Bristol, School of Veterinary Science, Langford.
Caldwell
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MN
D000818:Animals; D005534:Foot Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery / Q000628:therapy / Q000662:veterinary; D006724:Hoof and Claw / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D006734:Horse Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery / Q000628:therapy*; D006736:Horses; D011859:Radiography