Moyer William
Department of Large Animal Medicine and Surgery, College of Veterinary Medicine, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX 77843-4475, USA.
Vet Clin North Am Equine Pract. 2003 Aug;19(2):463-77. doi: 10.1016/s0749-0739(03)00003-8.
Hoof wall defects in horses are common occurrences, and, fortunately, many of those detected present little or no danger to the individual horse. Those defects that are either presently a problem or have a great likelihood of being a problem do often require specialized consideration. Horse shoeing and farriery are ancient practices; over the years, a multitude of methods, theories, and management schemes have been proposed. It is unfortunate to note that few studies are available to provide an accurate incidence rate, a better understanding of the various causes, and, lastly, a comparative appreciation of the possible modes of treatment and management. This discussion reflects the thinking and experience of the author and, as such, should be read and viewed with an open and critical mind set.
马蹄壁缺陷在马匹中很常见，幸运的是，许多被检测到的此类缺陷对个体马匹几乎没有或没有危险。那些目前存在问题或极有可能成为问题的缺陷通常确实需要专门的考虑。马蹄铁安装和蹄铁匠技术是古老的做法；多年来，人们提出了众多方法、理论和管理方案。遗憾的是，很少有研究能提供准确的发病率、对各种病因的更好理解，以及最后对可能的治疗和管理方式的比较性认识。本讨论反映了作者的思考和经验，因此，应以开放和批判性的思维来阅读和看待。
