Quarter Cracks

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Case 1: Basic Quarter Crack Repair

Horse presented with previous abscess and quarter crack with white lie disease, which was likely from the crack not being addressed
Quarter resected, removing all infected laminae, shod with shoe and pad, with Equithane filled to rim at shoe to help distribute weight bearing and ease pressure on hoof wall
Foot prepped and ready for glue and fiberglass, ZSP putty on base to prevent seepage of glue
Foot filled. No sensitive tissue exposed so horse can get back to regular routine. The shoe is fit with an Equithane pour-in pad to equalize static and active hoof capsule pressure.

Case 2: Quarter Crack

Horse presented with active and painful quarter crack
Crack resected, exposing sensitive laminae
Heart Bar with ZSP (a soft putty to fill voids) as the lateral quarter will be floated
Metal strap installed to stabilize the hoof while the sensitive laminae heals, as drainage is complete
Hoof crack is packed w/ cotton
Cotton is soaked in iodine
Foot wrapped in fiberglass cast which will keep out debris and hold in bandage for several days
Bottom view of heart bar and casting material
After drainage has stopped and sensitive laminae is hardened, a patch of glue and fiberglass; Keratex wax was applied in the recess of the crack prior to glue.

Case 3: Quarter Crack

Resected. Note the ledge of the pad. The ledge will be platform for the glue & fiberglass, allowing to create more medial support
Quarter crack cleaned with acetone, then disinfected tape is protecting the coronet band
Filled and with more medial support. Pad is filled with Magic Cushion, lambswool, and Equithane to equalize weight bearing