A method for determination of equine hoof strain patterns using photoelasticity: An in vitro study

Equine Veterinary Journal

Volumn 31, Issue 3, 1999, Pages 232-237

  Dejardin, L M ^a   Arnoczky, S P ^a   Cloud, G L ^a  

^a MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Hoof strain; Horse; Photoelasticity

Indexed keywords

ANIMAL; ARTICLE; CADAVER; ELASTICITY; HOOF AND CLAW; HORSE; IN VITRO STUDY; PHYSIOLOGY; VIDEORECORDING; WEIGHT BEARING;

ANIMALS; CADAVER; ELASTICITY; HOOF AND CLAW; HORSES; VIDEOTAPE RECORDING; WEIGHT-BEARING;

EID: 0033124395     PISSN: 04251644     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.2042-3306.1999.tb03178.x     Document Type: Article

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