HOOF

• A hoof is the horny covering of the distal end

of the digit, which is covered by complex soft
tissue and keratinized structures.
• It is divided into three parts wall, sole and frog
• Wall visible part
• Sole ground surface
• Frog wedge shaped on ground surface
 Hoof

• Wall
– Toe
– Quarter
– Heel
• Sole
• Frog
HOOF
 Corium of Hoof

• Perioplic corium (5-6mm band)

• Coronary corium
• Laminar corium
• Corium of Sole
• Corium of Frog
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