Therapeutic Trimming and Shoeing
Combining Veterinary and Farrier Expertise
The value of paired expertise is exponential. At KMEH, we are happy to work with your farrier and provide trimming and shoeing recommendations for your horse based on our radiographic findings. We are also happy to provide you and your farrier a copy of your horse’s radiographs at your request. Each horse responds to therapeutic trimming slightly differently and what works for one horse may be different from what works for another horse with a similar disease process or radiographic findings. Therefore, our veterinarians enjoy including you and your farrier in open discussion of how to best accomplish our goals for your horse.
Trimming and Shoeing for Laminitis
After acquiring radiographs of your horse’s feet, we can provide individualized recommendations for trimming and shoeing for laminitis. This includes deciding the best location for breakover in regards to the location of your horse’s coffin bone inside its hoof and placement of the shoe to continue to ease breakover and provide additional support in the necessary locations. Shoeing laminitic horses often includes providing sole protection with a pad and partially filling under this pad to help disperse your horse’s weight while preventing pressure on painful areas.
Todd Gillis
Todd Gillis is an excellent farrier and blacksmith with exceptional knowledge of therapeutic trimming and shoeing. He has been a valued colleague for over 30 years. He regularly comes to KMEH to complete therapeutic trimming and shoeing for our patients.