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This Paint horse had been suffering under run heels for a few months; the heels had moved forward long enough to result in a negative palmar angle to the coffin bone (P3), and the horse was beginning to bear weight on the bulbs.  The farrier and vet team decided on a shoe packa Read More...

We are always interested in scenarios where Vettec products are used for repairing something other than hooves.  Recently we received the following interesting story from a  Read More...

Serious cases of seedy toe can lead to compromised hoof wall integrity.  The seedy toe can allow dirt and debris to pack up between the wall and the lamina causing irritation and issues. Read More...

Because Vettec products will bond to anything, even moisture, it is critical that moisture levels in the hoof be regulated before application.  Since we first introduced our line of adhesive materials, we have instructed that before applying Vettec materials, you must dry the h Read More...

This is a shot of a shoe glued on with Adhere 7 weeks after application.  The horse was turned out 24/7, in extreme cold and snow which then turned into mud and back to snow. Notice the tight bond to the hoof wall after all of this time and weather. Read More...

This big guy was trimmed short to relieve the stress to the wall which had held a persistent toe crack.  Unfortunately the trimmer took all the hoof support and the horse ended up lame due to walking on his sole alone.  A farrier and vet teamed up with Vettec's Larkin Greene to Read More...

Meet endurance rider and EquiPak devotee Carey Brock from Delhi, California.  Carey and her 7 year old Arab mare Khandy Kiss have made quite an impact in the sport of Multi-Day Endurance, trail rides that can span up to five days and beyond.  In a spor Read More...

Often times Vettec users are not aware that the temperature outside, and the temperature of the Vettec products make a difference! Read More...

Job: Apply Sole-Guard as a protective pad on the sole of a bull elephant Read More...

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Have you ever seen the effects of overfeeding pregnant mares? Did you know that overfeeding affects not only the broodmare, but her foal as well?   Read More...