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Animals : an open access journal from MDPI2021; 11(6); 1479; doi: 10.3390/ani11061479

The Effect of Horse Shoeing with Egg Bar Shoes and Shoes with Wedge Pads on the Results of Thermal Imaging of the Equine Distal Limb.

Abstract: The presented manuscript provides reference for practitioners when measuring normal hoof temperature, as well as controlling the temperature after shoeing with particular shoes. The aim of this study was to determine the effect of horse shoeing with egg bar shoes and shoes with wedge pads on hoof temperature measured by thermography. This was a prospective study conducted on 16 horses. The horses were divided into two groups: horses from group 1 were shod with egg bar shoes, while horses from group 2 were shod with shoes with wedge pads. Thermographic examination was performed below the metacarpophalangeal joint before and one month after shoeing. After shoeing with egg bar shoes, there was a decrease in the median of the minimal temperature in the palmar view. After shoeing with wedge pads, thermography revealed decreased hoof temperature in the dorsal and palmar views. Horse shoes may have a negative impact on the blood circulation and metabolism within the distal part of the limb; however, our study found this only to a minor extent.
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Publication Date: 2021-05-21 PubMed ID: 34063756PubMed Central: PMC8223769DOI: 10.3390/ani11061479Google Scholar: Lookup
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This study investigates the effects of different types of horse shoeing – egg bar shoes and shoes with wedge pads – on hoof temperature, measured using thermal imaging. The results provide insights into the impact of shoeing on horses’ hoof health and circulation.

Objective of the Research

  • The primary aim of this research is to ascertain the effect of shoeing, using egg bar shoes and shoes with wedge pads, on the temperature of horse hooves.
  • The findings aim to contribute to practitioners’ understanding of normal hoof temperature and changes after shoeing.

Research Design and Methodology

  • This was a prospective study engaging 16 horses as its subjects.
  • The horses were divided into two separate groups: Group 1 had horses shod with egg bar shoes, and Group 2 had horses shod with shoes with wedge pads.
  • Thermographic examination – a method of examining heat distribution – was used on the horses’ hooves, specifically below the metacarpophalangeal joint, before and after a month of shoeing.

Findings of the Research

  • Results observed after shoeing with egg bar shoes displayed a decrease in the median of the minimal temperature in the palmar view of the hoof.
  • In horses shod with wedge pads, the hoof temperature measured by thermography decreased in both the dorsal and palmar views.
  • Although it is believed that certain horse shoes can negatively impact blood circulation and metabolism within the limb’s distal part, this study found these effects minimal.

Implications of the Research

  • This study’s findings provide a useful reference for practitioners when assessing normal hoof temperature and monitoring temperature changes after shoeing.
  • The impact of different shoe types on hoof temperatures could have implications for the health and welfare of horses, particularly regarding blood circulation and metabolic processes within the distal part of the limb.

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Mieszkowska M, Adamiak Z, Holak P, Głodek J, Jastrzębska E, Wolińska K, Mieszkowski M. (2021). The Effect of Horse Shoeing with Egg Bar Shoes and Shoes with Wedge Pads on the Results of Thermal Imaging of the Equine Distal Limb. Animals (Basel), 11(6), 1479. https://doi.org/10.3390/ani11061479

Publication

Animals : an open access journal from MDPI
ISSN: 2076-2615
NlmUniqueID: 101635614
Country: Switzerland
Language: English
Volume: 11
Issue: 6
PII: 1479

Researcher Affiliations

Mieszkowska, Marta
  • Department of Surgery and Radiology with Clinic, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Warmia and Mazury, Oczapowskiego 14, 10-719 Olsztyn, Poland.
Adamiak, Zbigniew
  • Department of Surgery and Radiology with Clinic, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Warmia and Mazury, Oczapowskiego 14, 10-719 Olsztyn, Poland.
Holak, Piotr
  • Department of Surgery and Radiology with Clinic, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Warmia and Mazury, Oczapowskiego 14, 10-719 Olsztyn, Poland.
Głodek, Joanna
  • Department of Surgery and Radiology with Clinic, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Warmia and Mazury, Oczapowskiego 14, 10-719 Olsztyn, Poland.
Jastrzębska, Ewa
  • Department of Horse Breeding and Riding, Faculty of Animal Bioengineering, University of Warmia and Mazury, Prawocheńskiego 2, 10-720 Olsztyn, Poland.
Wolińska, Katarzyna
  • Department of Horse Breeding and Riding, Faculty of Animal Bioengineering, University of Warmia and Mazury, Prawocheńskiego 2, 10-720 Olsztyn, Poland.
Mieszkowski, Marcin
  • Department of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care, Faculty of Medicine, Collegium Medicum, University of Warmia and Mazury in Olsztyn, al. Warszawska 30, 10-082 Olsztyn, Poland.

Grant Funding

  • Project No. 010/RID/2018/19. / Minister of Science and Higher Education

Conflict of Interest Statement

The authors declare that they have no competing interests.

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