Weak Hoof Horn (brittle horn)
Poor horn quality with brittle, splitting horn and shoeing problems. Grows only slowly (~6–9 mm/month) — patience needed.
Priority · vet & management
Regular, professional hoof care/trimming is the basis; compounds take effect only over months (horn growth).
Possible causes
- · nutrient gaps in skin/horn metabolism (e.g. biotin, zinc, sulphur amino acids)
- · alternating wet-dry stress on the horn
- · irregular or faulty hoof trimming
- · metabolic state (e.g. EMS/PPID context)
- · genetically weaker horn quality
Supportive compounds · supplementary feed, not medication
Prevention
Regular professional hoof trimming, even ground conditions and a need-covering supply of skin/horn nutrients improve horn quality over months.
Equiterna's take
Equiterna places hoof compounds such as biotin beneath regular hoof trimming and clearly points out the long timeframes until visible effects.
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