Slight club foot. Note that the angle of the hoof wall at the toe is steeper than the angle of the pastern which itself has a normal angle.
Slight club foot. Note that the angle of the hoof wall at the toe is steeper than the angle of the pastern which itself has a normal angle.
LF club foot in a 5 year old Appaloosa. This occurred on a farm where he was over fed. He is a rescue and now receives good farrier care, but the damage is done.
LF club foot in a 5 year old Appaloosa. The heels are long from not being worn off. The joint capsules of the pastern and coffin joints fuse into the club position and reducing the heel only leaves a gap rather than causing the heel to lower. Hence this is a permanent condition when left untreated.
LF club foot in a 5 year old Appaloosa. The heels are long from not being worn off. Compare this LF with the opposite heel of the RF.
LF club foot in a 5 year old Appaloosa. The heels are long from not being worn off.
LF club foot in a 5 year old Appaloosa. The pastern and hoof have a more vertical angel indicating both DDF and SDF tendon involvement.
