So you're saying to yourself, "Who is this Cohen guy, and why should I listen to him?" Valid questions, which deserve an answer. Here's some pertinent information:

Education

  • Education Purdue University -- Animal Science -- BS
  • Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine -- Doctor of Veterinary Medicine
  • James K. Keith Farrier Service -- Four Year Apprenticeship
  • American Farriers Association -- Certified Farrier

Work Experience

  • JLC Farrier Service -- West Lafayette Indiana -- 1984 - 1991
  • Besides being strongly focused on the equine hoof and it's associated problems, I've had extensive equine surgical experience. In the past three years I have been immersed in performance horse medicine and care. For better or worse the Standardbred athlete exposes the equine practitioner to almost every lameness possible. As well as Standardbred practice, I also still shoe lame horses and travel to shoe lame horses.

Publications

  • "WLD: What are we dealing with?" FYI Magazine; 1983
  • "Treatment Options For White Line Disease;" Anvil Magazine;1984
  • "The Accuracy and Precision of Hoof Gauges;" Anvil Magazine; 1989
  • "White Line Disease: An Update;" Anvil Magazine; 1992

Interests & Activities

  • Assist and provide consultation services for various products developed for the hoof care industry
  • Clinical trials of a hoof supplement and topical antifungal
  • Spending time on Internet discussing farriery related subjects with my peers
  • Consulting/Farrier service for equine hoof related problems
  • Reading (mostly junk novels having nothing to do with my job)
  • Scuba Diving

Long-Term Goals

  • Provide ethical, high quality veterinary hoofcare and medical care to my equine patients
  • Provide a positive influence on the equine hoofcare industry as a whole.
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