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Hoof - Anatomy & Physiology (view source)
Revision as of 14:22, 5 September 2008
, 14:22, 5 September 2008→Equine Hoof
A band of soft, pliable horn termed the '''periople''' (analagous with the cuticle of human nails) lies over the proximal outer surface of the wall. This band widens at the back of the hoof to also cover the '''bulbs of the heels''' and part of the '''frog'''.
A band of soft, pliable horn termed the '''periople''' (analagous with the cuticle of human nails) lies over the proximal outer surface of the wall. This band widens at the back of the hoof to also cover the '''bulbs of the heels''' and part of the '''frog'''.
For further detail see the [[Equine Phalanges - Anatomy & Physiology|equine Phalanges]] page.
For further detail see the [[Equine Phalanges - Anatomy & Physiology|equine phalanges]] page.
===Ruminant Hoof===
===Ruminant Hoof===