The effect of the z-bar shoeing method on surface dimension of the hoof wall and time required for therapeutic shoeing in three horses with a sheared heel

Abstract

Krungthongpatthana (2020) The effect of the z-bar shoeing method on surface dimension of the hoof wall and time required for therapeutic shoeing in three horses with a sheared heel,

Z-Bar Shoeing Demonstrates Potential for Long-Term Foot Pain Management during an Exercise Training Regimen in a Show Jumping Pony with Uniaxial Palmar Pain

“…Sequentially uniaxial perineural anaesthesia using 2% lidocaine hydrochloride (L.B.S. Laboratory Ltd. Bangkok, Thailand) was administered to identify pain location according to a method described previously [ 16 , 17 ]. Briefly, the pony underwent uniaxial local anaesthesia on the right forelimb.…”

“…A z-bar shoe was employed to manage the pony's chronic foot pain. It was created from the conventional metal shoe (Mustadfors Bruks, Dals Långed, Sweden) according to the pain location, similar to a previously described method [ 16 , 17 ]. A non-weight-bearing portion of the z-bar shoe was designed to eliminate loading on the medial palmar region (Figures 3(a) – 3(c) ).…”

“…Recently, z-bar shoeing with sequentially uniaxial perineural anaesthesia has been successfully implemented for palmar hoof pain management without medical administration [ 16 ]. It also assists in correcting the shear heels' condition in the affected horse's hooves [ 17 ]. Despite providing a positive outcome for hoof pain management, long-term application of the z-bar shoe during an exercise training regimen for horses with foot pain has not been studied.…”

An Evaluation of Current Preventative Measures Used in Equine Practice to Maintain Distal Forelimb Functionality: A Mini Review

“…However, very few controlled scientific studies have been conducted to rigorously ascertain the therapeutic efficacy of such strategy ( 12 ). Multiple shoeing methods have been conceived, such as z-bar shoes (open area of shoe is intended to reduce weight bearing on the palmar area of the hoof, reducing trauma and promoting healing) ( 13 ), egg bar shoes (increase the weight-bearing surface and create a larger area of posterior support for the foot and leg) ( 14 ), toe wedges and heel wedges (used on the rear palmar aspect of a collapsed heel region of a hoof wall) ( 8 ). These interventions are postulated to promote distal limb health, through supporting the joints of the lower limb and reducing unwanted biomechanical forces applied by the farrier if adverse conformational traits are identified.…”

Strategic shoeing adjustment is imperative in solving complicated hoof problems while managing distal phalanx rotation in a laminitic horse with sheared heels

“…To achieve this goal, strategic trimming by removing more hoof horn at the displaced side than the normal side and using a web straight bar shoe has been proposed to correct sheared heels 19 . Recently, Z‐bar shoeing has demonstrated the potential to correct medial displacement of the hoof wall in horses with sheared heels 21 …”