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Equine Podiatry

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equine

Our experienced providers are here to address any issue that requires a deep comprehension of the equine hoof, including lameness, limb abnormalities, and preventive care. We invite your veterinarian and farrier to attend your appointment in an effort to foster a team approach to developing a comprehensive treatment plan for your horse.

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.

contact information

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