- cracks are identified as heel, toe, or quarter cracks. Hoof cracks can be caused by hoof gravel, improper trimming of the foot, laminitis, founder, white line disease, hoof wall separation or a severe blow to the foot, hoof trauma – cuts in the coronary band. They can be horizontal or vertical.
Treatment – hoof should be trimmed properly and Hearty Hoof applied to the crack and coronary band above it. Clean the hoof and apply to bottom of foot.
