Update on the Anatomy of the Inner Hoof Wall
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Research into the structure and function of the hoof wall has proven fundamental to the understanding of how important diseases such as laminitis develop. This article reviews current information on the equine hoof wall and its internal lamellar layer (with notes on the developmental mechanism of laminitis) in the hope that a more unified approach to the rational management of the hoof wall, by both veterinarians, horse owners and farriers alike, will be the outcome.
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