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pour-in pads are available with different firmness levels to minimize stress on a variety of hoof cap- sules. The pad material can be filled to ground level for maximum support and effectively absorb concussion for a faster recovery and a more com- fortable horse. In acute cases, different pad appli- cations, such as half pad, can provide tailored support. • Thin Soles: If a horse has thin soles, pour-


in pads can be a helpful way to regain and main- tain sole thickness. After applying a pour-in pad to the sole, horses have a better chance of retaining thickness and re-growing. Pour-in pads can act as a “fake sole” for the horse, which prevents abra-


pears smaller in size and does not come in contact with the ground, indicating atrophy. Pour-in pad materials en- gage the frog and aid in opening the bulbs within the hoof over a period of time. Fast-setting, soft pad mate- rials that bond directly to the sole and frog stimulate the frog to work and function normally. Pour-in pads help to widen the bulbs and distribute weight evenly throughout the foot during the healing process. • Laminitis: In the event of hoof trauma, blood flow


reduction and inflammation can cause partial or total separation of the lamina, forcing the coffin bone to rotate downward. When a horse suffers from laminitis, pour- in pads can reduce the pull occurring on the lamina be- tween the hoof wall and internal structures. Liquid


sive ground surfaces from wearing down a horse’s actual sole.


• White Line Disease:When bacteria and fungus


get trapped within the white line that divides the outside of the hoof wall and the sole, the hoof wall begins to dis- appear as the anaerobic bacteria eats away the lining. After a hoof wall is resected, pour-in pads support the bottom of the foot to help maintain the plain of the cof- fin bone due to the loss of hoof wall. Talk with a farrier or veterinarian about your horse’s


soles, and how pour-in pad materials can be a helpful tool for both prevention and treatment plans. For more information about pour-in pads for hoof care issues, visit www.Vettec.com/Equine. w


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