Effect of heel elevation on breakover phase in horses with laminitis

Effect of heel elevation on breakover phase in horses with laminitis

Abstract Background In a laminitic horse, the maximal loading of the toe region occurs during the breakover phase. To date, no kinetic data demonstrates the effect of supportive orthopaedic therapy in horses with laminitis on breakover phase. Thus, the purpose of this study was to examine the effect...

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Main Authors: Mohamad Al Naem, Lutz-Ferdinand Litzke, Florian Geburek, Klaus Failing, Johanna Hoffmann, Michael Röcken
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-10-01
Series:BMC Veterinary Research
Subjects:
Heel elevation
Hoof kinetics
Hoof™ system
Horse
Laminitis
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12917-020-02571-5

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