title: The use of the wooden shoe (Steward Clog) in treating laminitis.
abstract: This article describes the use of the wooden shoe in the treatment of chronic laminitis. The shoe, designed to provide a solid base and full roller motion, offers mechanical advantages and enables reduction and redistribution of forces within the hoof capsule.
authors.affiliation: 1509 North Kickapoo, Shawnee, OK 74804, USA. doxmls@aol.com
authors.forename: Micheal L
authors.initials: ML
authors.lastname: Steward
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001696:Biomechanical Phenomena; D005534:Foot Diseases / Q000601:surgery / Q000628:therapy / Q000662:veterinary*; D006724:Hoof and Claw; D006734:Horse Diseases / Q000601:surgery / Q000628:therapy*; D006736:Horses; D007249:Inflammation / Q000601:surgery / Q000628:therapy / Q000662:veterinary*; D012775:Shoes; D013314:Stress, Mechanical; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D016474:Weight-Bearing / Q000502:physiology