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hooves

(ho͝ovz, ho͞ovz)

A plural of hoof.

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The hipposandals could have been fitted on two or four hooves. The front hooves would have been fitted with hipposandals equipped with front-facing loops, that would have then been tied together.

Game of stones sees the light again after 1,800 years

A video uploaded by Shaikh Hamdan Bin Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and Chairman of Dubai Executive Council showed a team of conservationists sedating the African mammal to trim its hooves.

Watch: Shaikh Hamdan's team helps giraffe run freely

Vets examined them and discovered that their hooves were so bad that the donkeys were suffering.

Second chance for 'suffering' donkeys

Farriers are responsible for preparing a horse's hooves and for fitting the metal shoe onto the hoof, he explains.

Multan farriers in dire straits

The vet also mentioned that one of the giraffes from a trio brought here last month had died, adding that the only surviving male also had cuts in its hooves and was being treated.

Female giraffe being treated for infection

The front leg hooves had a rotten smell and some wetness between the claws.

Vet on Call: Curious case of goats that won't stop 'praying'

This paper intends to determine parameters of the hoof capsules microstructure of buffalo hooves.

Histological and Morphometric Characteristics of the Corneal Layer of Buffalo Hoof Capsules/ Caracteristicas Histologicas y Morfometricas de la Capa Cornea de las Capsulas del Casco de Bufalo

Like a lot of other goat keepers, I prefer to use my bare hands, but I do keep povidone iodine handy in case I cut myself (or accidentally cut a hoof too deep and cause it to bleed), and I wash my hands immediately after trimming hooves. I also keep my tetanus shot up to date.

Goat Hoof Trimming Made Easy: Hoof Trimming Tool Recommendations to Make the Job Easier

Hooves were not trimmed to facilitate the study of their natural growth.

Morphometric changes in the hoof capsule of Criollo foals from birth to weaning/Alteracoes morfologicas na capsula do casco em potros Crioulos do nascimento ao desmame

In the wild, hooves are naturally maintained by the hard and coarse ground surface.

April's Latest Live Cam Activity Shows 'Interesting' Behavior

While all their hooves needed attention, 30-year-old Oreo was so emaciated and neglected his bones were protruding from his 30 weak body.

Neglect donkeys on mend

Bear Claw Necklace issue, #300--The gentleman (Rob Nichols) making "claws" from cow hooves is relying a lot on a grinder to shape his claws.