title: Farriery for hoof wall defects: quarter cracks and toe cracks.
abstract: Conditions that result in the loss of the structural integrity of the hoof wall, such as quarter and toe cracks, are not uncommon and usually manifest in lameness. The successful management of these problems involves identifying and addressing the underlying causes, stabilization of the foot, and committed follow-up.
authors.affiliation: Department of Large Animal Clinical Sciences, Virginia-Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine, Virginia Tech, Phase 2, Duck Pond Drive (0442), Blacksburg, VA 24061, USA. rpleasan@vt.edu
authors.forename: R Scott
authors.initials: RS
authors.lastname: Pleasant
authors.forename: Stephen E
authors.initials: SE
authors.lastname: O'Grady
authors.forename: Ian
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: McKinlay
mesh_terms: D000822:Animal Husbandry / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D000818:Animals; D001696:Biomechanical Phenomena / Q000502:physiology; D005534:Foot Diseases / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy / Q000662:veterinary*; D005684:Gait / Q000502:physiology; D006724:Hoof and Claw / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000293:injuries* / Q000502:physiology; D006736:Horses / Q000293:injuries; D006801:Humans; D010781:Photography / Q000662:veterinary; D012422:Rupture, Spontaneous / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy / Q000662:veterinary; D012775:Shoes; D016474:Weight-Bearing / Q000502:physiology