The Horse - The Foot, Shoeing & Lameness

This book describes the structures of the foot and the lower leg, examines the principles of shoeing and its influence on balance and the functions of the foot, explains corrective and therapeutic shoeing, and covers common causes of lameness, its diagnosis, cause and treatment. Various therapies, including heat, cold, machines, massage, support and drugs are explained, and the book concludes with valuable notes on recovery and rehabilitation.