Sean Dunn BSc(hons) FdSc DipWCF: The effect of topical hoof care dressing on the equine hoof wall

Forge Knowledge Volume 1 Issue 2 July 2017

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* 1. I authorise the Forge to share the results of this survey with the Farriers Registration Council for the purpose of auditing my CPD activity.

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* 2. What did Lungwitz demonstrate in his 1891 study?

Optimum hydration levels in the hoof capsule.

Biomechanical deformation of the hoof capsule.

Equine hoof horn fracture control

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* 3. Equine horn fracture toughness is maximised at what percentage?

75%

50%

25%

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* 4. The properties of keratinous equine horn are strongly influenced by?

Dorsal wall thickness

Hydration levels

Dermal laminae

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* 5. Who suggested stratum externum does not absorb environmental moisture because of its architecture?

Kasapi and Gosline (1997)

McKittrick (2012)

Thomason et al (1992)

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* 6. Excessive hydration is detrimental to what function of equine horn?

Fracture control

Horn growth

Stiffness and elasticity

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* 7. What did Hampson et al (2013) conclude in his study of feral horses?

External environmental moisture did not permeate the horn.

External moisture promoted hoof growth.

External environmental moisture did permeate the horn.

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* 1. I authorise the Forge to share the results of this survey with the Farriers Registration Council for the purpose of auditing my CPD activity.Signed -

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* 2. What did Lungwitz demonstrate in his 1891 study?

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* 3. Equine horn fracture toughness is maximised at what percentage?

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* 4. The properties of keratinous equine horn are strongly influenced by?

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* 5. Who suggested stratum externum does not absorb environmental moisture because of its architecture?

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* 6. Excessive hydration is detrimental to what function of equine horn?

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* 7. What did Hampson et al (2013) conclude in his study of feral horses?

* 1. I authorise the Forge to share the results of this survey with the Farriers Registration Council for the purpose of auditing my CPD activity.

Signed -