Sound Step Hoof Care

09/13/2026

With the heat of the summer we are starting to see some lameness cases showing up. I had to do a farm stop yesterday for a lame cow and two recheck cows.

I believe every farm should have some sort of a manual chute to be able to tackle lame animals if they pop up but also for other purposes. They sure are handy! This swiss cow had a white line lesion on her left rear on the lateral ( outer claw ) and a sole ulcer on the right rear lateral claw.

I blocked both of the healthy claws on the rears to relieve pressure from the affected claws. It kind of works the same way when the doctor gives you crutches to take the weight off of an ankle or leg.

She walked out much better and should make a full recovery!

08/31/2026

Beef cows! That’s whats on the trim schedule for today! I enjoy doing beef cattle as it breaks up the regular schedule!

08/27/2026

Fantastic farm to work with and even better people! Always a great time trimming their cows . 3 x trims for each cow. Doing routine maintenance like these guys pays off big time!

08/20/2026

Sometimes you just have to improvise and stack those blocks ! This toe lesion was still touching the ground with one block on and needed a second to get the lift to get it rested.

08/14/2026

08/14/2026

We had some pretty awesome hooves to trim today! Just goes to show what a strict maintenance program can do! 3 trims per year for each cow on this farm. Trimmed 50 today and only 1 block on a cow that had a white line lesion! She will be back to her normal routine when the block comes off in about 4 weeks! Happy days!

08/13/2026

Happy Trimming!

08/02/2026

Had the girls lined up for pedicures this past Friday. Efficient setup for trimming. This farm added a semi automatic foot bath a few months ago. The results have been awesome and definitely well worth the $$$!

07/17/2026

Here is an overgrown lateral claw with a white line lesion. Before pictures and an after of how much surface area the white line lesion made out to be…