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F1000Research2024; 12; 1504; doi: 10.12688/f1000research.134321.2

Strategic palmar trimming before conventional shoeing shows potential for managing underrun heels in horses.

Abstract: Underrun heels are among the most hoof imbalances, causing poor performance in hoses. Several corrective shoeing protocols have been performed, but the outcomes have yet to be consistent. In this study, we proposed an alternative trimming protocol for managing underrun heels: strategic palmar trimming before conventional shoeing. Therefore, the current study aimed to investigate the potential of strategic palmar trimming before conventional shoeing for managing hoof imbalance in horses with underrun heels. Unassigned: Eleven affected horses were divided into control (5 horses with 14 defective hooves) and experimental (6 horses with 16 defective hooves) groups. The experimental group underwent strategic palmar trimming before conventional shoeing, while the control horses received regular trimming before traditional shoeing. Dorsal hoof wall angle (DHWA)/heel angle (HA) ratios, heel-bulb distance, and six parallel lines indicating solar surface dimension were determined before, and after 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, and 30 weeks of the different trimming protocols. Palmar trimming distance was only measured in experimental horses. Unassigned: A group-by-time interaction was observed for DHWA/HA ratios and solar surface dimension. Separate effects for group and time were observed in the heel-bulb distance. A modification in hoof conformation was detected at 25-30 weeks only in horses in the experimental group, including decreases in DHWA/HA ratio, heel-bulb distance, and palmar trimming distance, coinciding with an increase in palmar width of trimmed hooves. Unassigned: Different trimming protocols produced a different effect on hoof conformation. Therefore, tactical remedial trimming can potentially control poor hoof conformation in horses with underrun heels.
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Publication Date: 2024-03-08 PubMed ID: 38854697PubMed Central: PMC11157191DOI: 10.12688/f1000research.134321.2Google Scholar: Lookup
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The research examines the potential benefits of a strategic trimming technique, applied before standard shoeing, for managing a common hoof imbalance in horses known as underrun heels.

Background

  • Underrun heels are a prevalent issue in equine hoof health leading to poor performance. Existing corrective shoeing approaches have not consistently delivered desired outcomes.
  • This research study proposes an alternate trimming method called ‘strategic palmar trimming,’ to be applied before traditional shoeing. The study’s goal is to determine whether this approach can effectively manage hoof imbalances in horses with underrun heels.

Method

  • Eleven horses with underrun heels were studied, divided into a control group (5 horses, 14 defective hooves), and an experimental group (6 horses, 16 defective hooves).
  • The experimental group went through the strategic palmar trimming approach before the conventional shoeing process. In contrast, the control group received standard trimming prior to traditional shoeing.
  • The researchers measured various parameters, including Dorsal Hoof Wall Angle (DHWA)/Heel Angle (HA) ratios, heel-bulb distance, and the dimensions of six parallel lines representing the solar surface.
  • The measurements were taken before and after 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, and 30 weeks of using the different trimming protocols. The distance of palmar trimming was specifically measured in the experimental group horses.

Results

  • Results showed a significant interaction over time between the two groups for the DHWA/HA ratios and the solar surface dimension. There were distinct changes over time for the heel-bulb distance in both groups.
  • Hoof conformation modification was only observed in the experimental group, between 25-30 weeks. This included declines in DHWA/HA ratio, heel-bulb distance, and palmar trimming distance, while concurrently seeing an increase in the palmar width of trimmed hooves.

Conclusion

  • Overall, these findings demonstrate that different trimming techniques lead to diverse effects on hoof conformation in horses.
  • The study concludes that the strategic palmar trimming method could be a potentially effective way to manage poor hoof conformation in horses suffering from underrun heels.

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Poochipakorn C, Sanigavatee K, Wonghanchao T, Huangsaksri O, Chanda M. (2024). Strategic palmar trimming before conventional shoeing shows potential for managing underrun heels in horses. F1000Res, 12, 1504. https://doi.org/10.12688/f1000research.134321.2

Publication

F1000Research
ISSN: 2046-1402
NlmUniqueID: 101594320
Country: England
Language: English
Volume: 12
Pages: 1504

Researcher Affiliations

Poochipakorn, Chanoknun
  • Veterinary Clinical Studies program, Graduate school, Kampaeng Saen Campus, Kasetsart University, Nakorn Pathom, Nakorn Pathom, Thailand.
Sanigavatee, Kanokpan
  • Veterinary Clinical Studies program, Graduate school, Kampaeng Saen Campus, Kasetsart University, Nakorn Pathom, Nakorn Pathom, Thailand.
Wonghanchao, Thita
  • Veterinary Clinical Studies program, Graduate school, Kampaeng Saen Campus, Kasetsart University, Nakorn Pathom, Nakorn Pathom, Thailand.
Huangsaksri, Onjira
  • Veterinary Clinical Studies program, Graduate school, Kampaeng Saen Campus, Kasetsart University, Nakorn Pathom, Nakorn Pathom, Thailand.
Chanda, Metha
  • Department of Large Animal and Wildlife Clinical Science, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Kasetsart University, Nakorn Pathom, Nakorn Pathom, Thailand.
  • Veterinary department, Thailand Equestrian Federation, Bangkok, Bangkok, Thailand.

MeSH Terms

  • Animals
  • Horses
  • Hoof and Claw
  • Shoes
  • Horse Diseases
  • Male
  • Foot Diseases / veterinary
  • Foot Diseases / prevention & control
  • Foot Diseases / therapy
  • Female

Conflict of Interest Statement

No competing interests were disclosed.

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