Fran Jurga`s Hoofcare + Lameness
Sunday, August 31, 2008

Thoroughbreds with Crushed Heels: Ian McKinlay's Latest Video Offers Advice

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Hoof repair specialist Ian McKinlay, known for his literal "stop-gap" expertise for keeping racehorses like Big Brown running in s...

Gustav New Orleans Report: Molly the Pony Evacuated, Stablemates Stuck

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Molly never wanted to hear the word "hurricane" ever again. After surviving being abandoned and left to die after Katrina hit New ...
Thursday, August 28, 2008

"Hot Walker" Redefined: Thermographic Video of Horse on Treadmill Shows a Horse of Different Colors

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This video is a simple example of the product of a thermographic video camera. Thermography is a system for measuring the relative temperatu...
Wednesday, August 27, 2008

What Is My Life Worth? Asks Australian Vet Clinic After Hendra Virus Kills Colleague Who Treated Infected Horse

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I was sent this letter and am posting it here to share with others. Whether you live in Australia or not, diseases like Hendra are a real ri...

A Treat for the Eyes: Unusual Painting of Forge at Night Exhibited at Yale

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If you are anywhere near New Haven, Connecticut between now and Sunday, get yourself to the Center for British Art at Yale University. Insid...
Tuesday, August 26, 2008

Hendra-Infected Australian Vet Ben Cunneen Dies in Hospital

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Ben Cunneen, a 33-year-old veterinarian at Redlands Equine Clinic outside Brisbane, Queensland in Australia, died last week from complicatio...
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Hoofcare Publishing chronicles progress in the art and science of preventing, recognizing and treating lameness problems in horses. Methods covered range from barefoot trimming to hoof boots, horseshoeing, equine podiatry and veterinary medical and surgical treatment. The history and culture of the professions are also a feature. The Hoof Blog is written for and by the dedicated professionals from all fields who are at work in the rewarding pursuit of optimizing performance or facilitating rehabilitation. Hoofcare Publishing supports and champions a diverse worldwide community of professionals via a portfolio of educational and media projects and publications. Fran Jurga's Hoof Blog © 2004-2024 Hoofcare Publishing. No use of content or images without permission. Social media sharing is encouraged and appreciated.
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