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MASTER HOOF CARE TECHNICIAN PROGRAM

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PROGRAM INSTRUCTORS

Dr. J. K. Shearer, Extension Veterinarian, Department of Large Animal Clinical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Florida, Gainesville.

Dr. Sarel Van Amstel, Associate Professor, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Tennessee, Knoxville.

Dr. Adrián González Sagüés - ANKA Hoof Care, Pamplona, Spain - Private Veterinarian and Hoof Trimmer.

Dr. Glenn Kirksey, DVM, Madisonvill, TN

Tommy Rollins, Master Hoof Care Technician, Alliance Dairy, Trenton, Florida

Eligio Hernandez, Master Hoof Care Technician

Leslie Shearer, Course Coordinator, University of Florida

TENTATIVE AGENDA

Day 1

Classroom:

Introduction and Course Overview

Significance of Lameness: Incidence and Economic Loss

Anatomy of the Foot and Development of the Hoof Horn

Biomechanics of Weight-bearing and Hoof Overgrowth

Break

Hoof Trimming, Biomechanical Basis for Trimming Technique (Dutch Method)

Laminitis, Sole Ulcers and White Line Disease

Corrective Trimming Techniques

Lunch

Corrective Trimming Techniques (continued)

Laboratory:
1. Knife Sharpening
2. Foot Trimming
3. Application of foot blocks

Adjourn

Day 2 and Day 3

Live Cow Trimming Sessions

Trim Live Cows

Lunch

Trim Live Cows

Adjourn

Day 4

Classroom: VAB (Veterinary Academic Building) Lecture Hall B

Review of Functional and Corrective Trimming Procedures

Break

Housing and Environment

Lunch

Interdigital Dermatitis / Footrot / Digital Dermatitis

Case Studies

Questions / Answers

Wrap-up

Adjourn

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