The relationship of frog pressure to heel expansion
1989; Wiley; Volume: 21; Issue: 1 Linguagem: Inglês
10.1111/j.2042-3306.1989.tb02082.x
ISSN2042-3306
Autores Tópico(s)Tendon Structure and Treatment
ResumoSummary A study was carried out on five horses and four ponies to assess the effect of altering frog pressure on hoof expansion. Measurements of hoof expansion were made using strain gauges. It was concluded that whereas frog pressure affects hoof expansion, it is only one of several factors. Increasing frog pressure may result in increased expansion, or contraction, or may have virtually no affect. The variable results of changing frog pressure should be taken into account when considering therapeutic shoeing.
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