LAMENESS
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Although it can be overlooked as an exami-
nation target, a sizeable portion of equine lameness starts at the hoof. “The foot will tell us a lot of information very quickly, because it is a structure that can change very quickly,” said Craig Lesser, DVM, CF, of Rood & Riddle Equine Hospital in Lexington, Ky. 8
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B a s i l i o “I encourage people to take a second look at the foot during lameness or prepurchase exams to see if an issue is coming about sooner rather than later.” During a Burst session at the 69th AAEP Annual Convention in San Diego, Dr. Lesser gave a quick rundown of his thorough foot examinations.
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