Izrada standardnog ortopedskog potkova u svrhu nastave na kirurškoj klinici Veterinarskog fakulteta

master's thesis

• Title (english): Making Standard Orthopaedic Horseshoes in Purpose of Pregraduate Education at Clinics for Surgery, Orthopaedics and Ophtalmology, Veterinary Faculty, University of Zagreb
• Author: Hrvoje Karaula
• Mentor: Tomislav Babić (mentor)
• Committee member: Darko Capak
• Committee member: Ozren Smolec
• Committee member: Tomislav Babić
• Granter: University of Zagreb; Faculty of Veterinary Medicine; (Surgery, Orthopaedics and Ophtalmology Clinic); Zagreb
• Defense date and country: 2015-10-30, Croatia
• Scientific / art field, discipline and subdiscipline: BIOMEDICINE AND HEALTHCARE; Veterinary Medicine; Veterinary Clinical Sciences

Abstract

Potkovica postoji od davnina i kroz povijest je prolazila kroz „evoluciju“, koja se
odvija i danas prema novim saznanjima i spoznajama. Za izradu kvalitetne potkovice
potrebno je poznavanje anatomije i funkcije kopita kao i razlikovanje pravilnog oblika kopita
i pravilnog stava od odstupanja. Takoder je za zadovoljstvo klijenta potrebna dobra suradnja
veterinara i potkivaca. Unatoc postojanju kvalitetnih tvornickih potkovica uvijek ce postojati
potreba za kovanim potkovicama s obzirom da se tako najbolje mogu zadovoljiti individualne
potrebe. Za izradu kovane potkovice potrebno je imati na raspolaganju specifican prostor,
materijal, opremu i alat. Najznacajnije je poznavanje izrade standardne papucaste potkovice
jer iz nje proizlaze svi ostali oblici namjenskih potkovica, odnosno mogu se izraditi raznim
modifikacijama papucaste potkovice. Takoder je izrada u današnje vrijeme olakšana, ubrzana
i ekonomicnija modifikacijama na tvornickim potkovicama. Medutim, ni najbolje izradena
potkovica nece biti adekvatna ako se ne postavi na kopito strucno i odgovorno, odnosno
obrezivanje i korekcija kopita u cilju postizanja balansa su znacajniji od same potkovice.
Korištenje konja u ljudske svrhe i na razlicitim terenima predstavlja veliki stres na
kopito konja. Osim toga, i genetika je igrala veliku ulogu da s vremenom nastane sve više
poremecaja u konformaciji, te grešaka u hodu konja, a i odredenih bolesti kopita koje su
zahtijevale primjerenu terapiju. Specijalni ortopedski potkov ukljucivao je nemjerljivi broj
razlicitih korektivnih potkovica koje su se koristile u svrhu ispravljanja grešaka u hodu, te za
kompenzaciju nepravilnih stavova nogu. Danas je poznato da se vecina ovih stanja može
ispraviti samo u ždrebadi, a da je kod odraslih konja od vece važnosti pravilno korektivno
obrezivanje u cilju postizanja balansa, te da ortopedski potkov u vecini slucajeva ima svrhu
omoguciti i olakšati konju njegovu funkciju unatoc neizljecivim stanjima kopita i nogu.
Mnoge ortopedske potkovice, nekada popularne, danas su zabranjene za potkivanje ili je
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dokazano da ne utjecu na stanje za koje su se primjenjivale. Prije svakog ortopedskog
potkivanja potrebno je prvo dobro procijeniti i dijagnosticirati o cemu se radi, a nakon toga
primijeniti odgovarajuci i dobro procijenjen potkov i to na prethodno obrezano, korigirano i
balansirano kopito.

Abstract (english)

Horseshoes existed since ancient times and went through evolution during history,
which happens even today according to new knowledge and comprehension. To make quality
horseshoe it is essential to understand anatomy and hoof function, as well as differntiate
normal from abnormal hoof shape and animal stance. For contentment of client it is necessary
to achieve good collaboration between veterinarian and farrier. There are lots of quality keg
shoes, but there will always be a need for handmade shoes, because it is the best way to
satisfy individual need. For forging a horseshoe we need to have adequate space, material,
equipment and tools. The most important is knowledge to make standard flat shoe because
other shoe shapes derive from it. Actually they can be made with different modifications of
flat shoe. In these days fabrication is easier, faster and more economical using modified keg
shoes. Although, even the best handmade shoe won't be any good if not fitted professionally
and responsibly. Hoof trimming and corection in order to achieve balance are more important
than the shoe itself.
Using horses for human purposes and on different terrains puts a lot of stress on
horse's hoofs. Besides, genetic played a huge roll in process of forming conformational
disorders, interfering and some diseases of hoof which needed to be adequately treated.
Specialised orthopedic horseshoeing included countless numbers of different corrective shoes
that were used in correcting interference, for compensation of faulty stances. Today it is
known that the most of these cases can be corrected in foals, but in older horses more
important is good corrective trimming in purpose to achieve balance. In most of these
situations orthopaedic horseshoeing can only make possible and easier for a horse to function
beside having some incurable condition of foot. Most of orthopaedic horseshoes, once
popular, today are forbidden to fit or it is proven that they are not effective. Before every
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orthopaedic shoeing it is necessary first to evaluate and diagnose, and than fit a good
horseshoe on properly trimmed and balanced hoof.

• Keywords: potkovica
• Keywords (english): horseshoe
• Language: croatian
• URN:NBN: urn:nbn:hr:178:043507
• Study programme: Title: Veterinary Medicine; Study programme type: university; Study level: integrated undergraduate and graduate; Academic / professional title: doktor/doktorica veterinarske medicine (doktor/doktorica veterinarske medicine)
• Type of resource: Text
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