One Minute Discussions #56

Discussing Natural Hoof & Horse Care

HOW IMPORTANT ARE RADIOGRAPHS?

How important are vet check-ups for a horse? What about yearly vaccines? Farrier visits? We rarely forget that all these procedures are essential if we want a healthy horse, but unfortunately, very few of us understand that hoof radiographs are just as important!

Hooves are constantly changing. They may distort and acquire pathology or get healthier and more functional. How will you know you’re doing the right thing for the internal structures of the hooves if you’ve never radiographed the foot? We can miss so many things if we don’t listen to what the anatomy has to say!

Treat radiographs as yearly vaccines and vet check-ups, especially if the horse has problematic feet!

Denys Antonenko