How does Fiskes help to correct large cracks in the hoof?
Cracks can be caused by many things and it’s important to address what has caused the crack in the first place before we use Fiske in an attempt to control the crack. Poor or out of balanced trim is one main reason for cracks to appear, concussion created thru a horse kicking a wall , or hard ridding can create a crack, nutrition can also be a contributor to cracks, disease such as founder or fever can create a disruption of blood flow to the hoof which also can create cracks. Horse owners should talk with their Farrier concerning any crack and figure out the cause so proper treatment can begin. Since the hoof grows from the Coronary Band down (hair line), the only way to get rid of a crack is with new growth. Fiske will aid greatly by bringing the hoof horn back to a normal quality and the crack depending on how severe will grow out depending on how fast the horse grows a hoof. Fiske applied to a clean hoof will penetrate into the crack cavity and /or nail holes and prevent dirt and d
