Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Relationship Between Body Mass and the Hoof Area: Understanding the Turner's Formula.
- Journal:
- Journal of equine veterinary science
- Year:
- 2021
- Authors:
- Souza, Anderson Fernando de & Souza Junior, Abelino Anacleto de
- Affiliation:
- Department of Surgery · Brazil
- Species:
- horse
Abstract
The equine hoof balance has been the subject of several studies, reflecting the importance of hooves for the good health and performance of these animals. An important condition for the hooves health is its loading, where too much weight in a small area can increase the chances of lameness. Therefore, an equation has been proposed to identify the relationship between body mass and hoof size and has been used in several studies. However, a clear description of how it was developed and what its results really indicate is not available in the literature. In light of this, this article aims to describe this Turner's equation and propose modifications to better characterize the body mass to hoof size ratio for fore- and hindlimbs.
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