The Effect of Flat Horseshoes, Raised Heels and Lowered Heels on the Biomechanics of the Equine Hoof Assessed by Finite Element Analysis (FEA)

Journal of Veterinary Medicine Series A: Physiology Pathology Clinical Medicine

Volumn 47, Issue 2, 2000, Pages 73-82

  Hinterhofer, Ch ^a   Stanek, Ch ^a   Haider, H ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF VETERINARY MEDICINE   (Austria)

^b Austrian Res Inst Chem Technol   (Austria)

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[No Author keywords available]

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ANURA; EQUIDAE;

EID: 0347252712     PISSN: 0931184X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1046/j.1439-0442.2000.00263.x     Document Type: Article

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