Apparatus for the treatment of laminitis

Details Apparatus for the treatment of laminitis Apparatus for the treatment of laminitis

1986-12-24

1989-01-03

Swiatek, Robert P.

Farriery

Sole pads

168 28, A01L 500

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047949910

ABSTRACT:
An apparatus for the treatment of laminitis in a horse, comprising in the preferred embodiment a plate member sized, shaped and adapted for fastening to the hoof of the horse, the plate member including a concave upwardly projecting portion for rotating an out of position coffin bone of the horse into its normal position and maintaining the coffin bone in the normal position for healing. The apparatus further comprises a U-shaped support member extending from the top of the upwardly projecting portion, for providing additional support and positioning of the coffin bone of the horse, a cushioning member, positioned on top of the plate member and the support member, for cushioning the bottom of the foot of the horse; and a bonding layer of hardened rubber for fastening the support member and the cushioning member to the plate member, the U-shaped support member being an integral portion of the bonding layer.

REFERENCES:
patent: 415003 (1889-11-01), Starkweather
patent: 757473 (1904-04-01), Lemon
patent: 1612577 (1926-12-01), Hall
patent: 4565250 (1986-01-01), Vasko

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