Sandcracks

Definition:
Sandcracks are separations in the horny box that run in longitudinal direction parallel to the horn tubules.

Penetrating cracks go hand in hand with lameness because the sensitive laminae are irritated or crushed. The marginal areas of cracks do not knit together again. The condition can only be healed by allowing healthy, compact horn to grow down from the coronet.

- The marginal areas must be cut open down to the valley of the crack and any decaying matter removed and disinfected. - The most important requirement for interdigitated horn growth is deactivation of the hoof mechanism to ensure drastic reduction of vibration. DALLMER‘s plastic adhesive hoofshoe exposes the hoof wall to substantially less vibration than a traditional horseshoe. Depending on the extent of the sandcrack, you can use the DALLMER Cuff with screw-on metal shoe, solid-elastic inlay and parallel platform. It is possible to remove the sole platform to clean the sole of the hoof and then screw it back onto the hoofshoe together with the inlay. The DALLMER Sandcrack Plaster has been successfully used in treating sandcracks.