The modified clog shown here differs from any other hoof device used on horses today.
Clogs for laminitis.
Normally the clog is a 24 7 sort of a regimen not something that is put on or taken off but dr steward would have great advice there i m sure.
Stephen o grady a farrier and equine veterinarian at virginia therapeutic.
This modified clog hereafter referred to in this article as a clog features a 7 8 inch thick plywood top.
Under the front part of the top is a 1 2 inch glued on wooden block toe plate while the remaining three quarters of the area features a cushioned rubber pad.
The clog is a horseshoe that s not like any shoe you ve seen before.
You can watch angel s story here.
As you can see her laminitis was bad.
It s actually hard to describe it as anything other than funky this specialized horseshoe created out of plywood and applied to the hoof using screws and adhesives was conceived to help with the mechanical challenges faced by horses living with chronic laminitis.
The steward clog has become one of the primary tools used for treating laminitis and founder in horses.
Mike steward over 10 years ago this.
It s a condition that has forced podiatrists to get creative with the construction of therapeutic horse shoes.
Laminitis can affect one or all feet but it is most often seen in the front feet concurrently.
However founder usually refers to a chronic long term condition associated with rotation of the coffin bone whereas acute laminitis refers to symptoms associated with a sudden initial.
Bar none the steward clog has saved her horse.
Strapping on a laminitis support device gives you a test phase that allows you to go to plan b if the horse doesn t like it.
It s no secret that laminitis is a complex condition and its treatment is even more complicated as farriers and veterinarians try to keep a horse comfortable when it stands on the very source of pain.
Laminitis isn 39 t the only hoof problem that clogs can help any condition in which blood vessels are compromised or the toe is stressed can be improved with these shoes says steward.
The terms laminitis and founder are used interchangeably.