Principles of Farriery

Name: Principles of Farriery
Brand: The Crowood Press Ltd
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Christopher Colles Ron Ware John Hayes(Autor*in)

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Erschienen am 15. August 2022

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Intro
Halftitle
Title
Copyright
Contents
Authors' Note
Acknowledgements
1 An Introduction to Farriery
1.1 A brief history of farriery
1.2 The legal position of farriers and veterinary surgeons in the UK
1.3 Relationship between farriers and veterinary surgeons
1.4 The control of horses and ponies for trimming and shoeing
2 Care and Maintenance of Farriery Tools
2.1 Basic rules of forging
Protective equipment
Working temperatures for steel
Heat treatments for steel
Fire-welding
2.2 The forge
Gas
Coal/coke
2.3 Tools for maintaining the fire
2.4 Forging tools
Anvil
Vices, stall jacks and foot stands
Hammers
Tongs
Nails, stamp and pritchel
Fuller
Chisels, Punches and taps
Three square file cutter
2.5 Shoeing tools
Shoeing hammer
Clenching tools
Knives
Buffer
Pincers, pullers and cutters
Rasp
Tools for measuring and testing
3 General Equine Anatomy and Function
3.1 Skeleton
Types of bone
Development of bone
Structure of bone
Arthrology
3.2 Muscle and tendon
Muscle
Tendon
3.3 Cardiovascular system
Blood
The heart
Blood flow
Blood vessels
3.4 Respiratory system
3.5 Gastrointestinal tract
Teeth
Parts of the intestinal tract
Disorders of the gastrointestinal tract
3.6 Nervous system
The central nervous system
The peripheral nervous system
Nerve cells
4 Anatomy and Function of the Distal Limb and Foot
4.1 Osteology
The carpus
The tarsus
Bones of the lower limb and foot
4.2 The hoof
Hoof wall
Sensitive and insensitive laminae
Sole
Frog
Corium
Digital cushion
Movement of the hoof
Horn quality
Foot shape
4.3 Tendons and ligaments
Flexors
Extensors
Joints and ligaments
The stay apparatus
4.4 Blood supply
Forelimb arteries
Hind limb
Forelimb veins
Hind limb veins
4.5 Nerve supply
Forelimb nerves
Hind limb nerves
5 Foot Balance and Gait
5.1 Dynamic assessment of foot balance
5.2 Static assessment of forelimb balance
Dorso-palmar balance
Medio-lateral balance
Palmar (ground surface) balance
Problems arising from incorrect foot balance
5.3 Static assessment of hind limb balance
Dorso-plantar balance
Medio-lateral balance
Plantar (ground surface) balance
5.4 Assessing foals
5.5 Fashions in shoeing/foot balance
Natural balance/four-point shoeing
Glue-on shoes and synthetic materials used in farriery
Pads and wedges
Barefoot trimming
Foot mapping
5.6 Gait
Walk
Trot
Pace
Canter
Gallop
Jump
T?lt
Gait abnormalities ascribed to shoeing
6 Shoemaking
6.1 The horseshoe
Materials
Horseshoe section
Horse-shoeing terminology
6.2 Measuring shoe size
Differing foot sizes
6.3 Forging the shoe
Preliminary thoughts
Cutting the steel
The first heat
The second heat
The third heat
The fourth heat
Final heat - finishing the shoe
6.4 Fullering and nail positions
6.5 Hind shoes
7 Shoeing the Horse
7.1 Removing shoes
Front shoes
Hind shoes
Changing sides
7.2 Assessing foot balance
Forelimb balance
7.3 Trimming the foot
Trimming the normal foot
Trimming the overgrown foot
7.4 Fitting the shoe
Fitting the shoe
Fitting shoes for specific activities
7.5 Nailing on
Nailing on
7.6 Clenching up and finishing off
Clenching up and finishing off
Hammer clenching
8 Specialised Shoes
8.1 Variations of conventional shoes
Calkin and wedge
Three-quarter hind shoe
Set-heeled shoe
Seated-heel shoe
Deep-seated shoe
Feather-edged shoe
Grass tips
Racing plates
8.2 Bar shoes
Straight-bar shoe
Egg-bar shoe
Heart-bar shoe
Rocker-bar shoe
Three-quarter bar shoe
G-bar shoe
T-bar or anchor shoe
Open-toed bar shoe
8.3 Extension shoes
Toe extension shoe
Lateral (medial) toe extension shoe
Spavin shoes
8.4 Preventers
Diamond-toed forging shoe
Dub-toed shoe
Medial and lateral preventer shoes
8.5 Surgical shoes
Patten or rest shoe
Keyhole and Fishtail Shoes
Fetlock splint shoe
Sidebone shoe
Swan-neck shoe
Navicular shoe
Hospital plate
Fabrication
9 Lameness and Disease Relevant to Farriery
Part 1 Diagnosing Lameness
9.1.1 The farrier's role
9.1.2 Progression of diagnosis
History
Visual examination
Palpation of the leg
Detailed examination of the foot
Veterinary examination techniques
Part 2 Causes of Lameness
9.2.1 Lameness relating to the hoof
Injuries caused by nailing
Bruising
Hoof infections
Tissue separations and abnormalities
9.2.2 Lameness associated with foot imbalance
Medio-lateral foot imbalance of the forelimb
Medio-lateral foot imbalance of the hind limb
Long-toed, low-heeled conformation
Base-narrow conformation
Overgrown feet
Hoof cracks
9.2.3 Laminitis
Possible causes and contributory factors
Diagnosis
Medical treatments
Management
Farriery
9.2.4 Lameness associated with bones and joints
Fractures of the distal phalanx
Pedal osteitis
Sidebone
The navicular bone
The middle and proximal phalanges
The fetlock
The metacarpus and metatarsus
The hock
9.2.5 Tendon injuries
Tendon strains
Inflammation, dislocation and rupture of tendons
9.2.6 Limb problems of foals and yearlings
Physitis
Limb deviations
Limb rotation
'Contracted tendons'
Hyperextension of the distal limb
9.2.7 Local infections and nervous disorders associated with lameness
Local infections
Nervous disorders
9.2.8 Infectious diseases of horses
Diseases transmissible between horses
Zoonoses
10 The Donkey
10.1 Introduction
10.2 Anatomy and function
Bones
The hoof
Tendons and ligaments
Blood and nerve supply
10.3 Conformation, foot balance and gait
10.4 Shoeing and trimming
10.5 Lameness and disease relevant to farriery
Overgrown feet
Seedy toe
White line disease
Abscess of the foot
Glossary
Colours and Markings of Equids for Identification Purposes
References
Index

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