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Equine Podiatry

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Led by a team of equine podiatrists, veterinarians, and local farriers, the equine podiatry service at CSU is the only one of its kind in the Rocky Mountain Region. Our experts are here to address any issue that requires a deep comprehension of the equine hoof, including lameness, limb abnormalities, and preventive care.

Our equine podiatry team has a part-time staff veterinarian/farrier who will be responsible for your horse the moment it walks through the door. Alongside our podiatrist, you may see our veterinary students participating in podiatry-specific training through our D.V.M. Program. Equipped with proper standing surgery facilities and a multitude of therapeutic shoeing supplies, we will have your horse working at their best.

Conditions we treat

CSU’s equine podiatry service combines the skill and knowledge of a veterinarian with the capabilities of a farrier. The integration of medicine and practical application result in the most rapid recovery possible for some of the following pathologies. We work hand-in-hand with your regular providers to ensure the best results for you and your horse.

  • Canker
  • Hoof abscesses
  • Hoof puncture wounds
  • Keratoma
  • Laminitis
  • Navicular syndrome
  • Quarter cracks
  • Quitter
  • Road nails/foreign body removal in the hoof
  • Thrush
  • White line disease

Services

  • Therapeutic shoeing: The specialized application of horseshoes for a pathological condition.
  • Radiographs: Images produced on a sensitive plate or film by X-rays.
  • Venograms: A procedure using an X-ray generator and contrast material to view the vasculature of the equine digit.
  • Standing foot surgery: Chronic foot conditions can lead to infection in bone or soft tissue structures, requiring standing foot surgery.
  • Corrective for foals: Application of specialized shoes and surgical procedures can help correct conformational faults.
  • Laminitis tenotomy surgery: The surgical cutting of the deep digital flexor tendon at one of two locations in the lower limb – either the pastern or the mid-cannon level.
  • Regional limb perfusion: An antimicrobial therapy delivered to the soft tissue structures, joints, and bones within the distal limb.
  • Casting: A protective shell of fiberglass, plastic, or plaster combined with a bandage that is molded to the hoof or limb.

visit information

To request an appointment, please call the Johnson Family Equine Hospital front desk at (970) 297-5000, option 3 or send an email to [email protected]. Once your appointment is scheduled, complete the equine podiatry referral form.

All appointments take place at the Johnson Family Equine Hospital, located at 2230 Gillette Drive, Fort Collins, CO 80523 (see map).

For information about our payment policy, teaching hospital values, and other support services, visit the client information page.

contact information

Appointments Phone: (970) 297-5000, option 3
Consultations, Referrals, and Questions

Meet the Staff

Equine Podiatry Staff

forms and resources

Equine Podiatry Referral Form
The nation’s first comprehensive equine veterinary podiatry program: Offering research-based care for your horse’s hoof problems, with educational and clinical support for referring veterinarians and farriers.
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