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This Concept Map, created with IHMC CmapTools, has information related to: HOOF TRIMMING PROCEDURE ( Manual), DUTCH - 5 Step Method Step One Length of the toe, Relief of a Painful Claw Step Five Removing Of Any Sharp Edges and Loose Horns, Evaluate claw and heel balance: hold front walls of both claws together and place a flat object across both toes, across both heels, and from toe-to-heel on both claws. No light should be visible underneath the flat surface for heel and toe-to-heel measurements. Note: Once the toe is trimmed to the correct length, trim sole flat and spare the heel., Untrimmed claw matching ???? Trim the inside claw on hind feet to the correct length, then trim the outside claws to match. Repeat this process when trimming the front feet, starting with the outer claw first, Length of the toe ???? Trim the claw to the appropriate length - 7.5cm for a small suckler cow or 8-8.5cm for larger breeds using hoof nippers., Remodelling the sole ???? Sole thickness should be measured at the tip of the toe where the cut was made Anything greater than 0.25 inch (0.625 cm) in depth can be removed., Remodelling the sole ???? Heel depth should be measured at the heel-wall juncture (outside of claw) from just below the hairline to thebottom of the sole. Only trim horn from the heel when this measurement is more than 1.5 inches (3.75 cm), Remodelling the sole ???? Sole should be trimmed flat from front to back using the hoof knife. Avoid removing horn from the heel of the inside hind claws., Length of the toe To proceed For the hind feet, start by measuring from the front wall (just below the hairline to the tip of toe) of the inside claw . For the front feet, measure from the front wall of the outer claw., Length of the toe Step Two Untrimmed claw matching, Heel depth should be measured at the heel-wall juncture (outside of claw) from just below the hairline to thebottom of the sole. Only trim horn from the heel when this measurement is more than 1.5 inches (3.75 cm) Evaluate claw and heel balance: hold front walls of both claws together and place a flat object across both toes, across both heels, and from toe-to-heel on both claws. No light should be visible underneath the flat surface for heel and toe-to-heel measurements., Remodelling the sole Step Four Relief of a Painful Claw, Untrimmed claw matching Step Three Remodelling the sole