hoofers

Therapeutic Cow Clogs.

Hoofers are a hard-wearing therapeutic block for hoof problems in cattle.

Stay ahead of lameness with Shoof’s newest hoof care addition.

Hoofers blocks are proudly manufactured by Shoof International Ltd and designed to aid in the recovery of lameness issues in cattle by alleviating pressure/pain on the effected claw. These hard-wearing hoof blocks feature a high wall for extra security in severely lame animals and are designed to stay on the claw for 4 weeks.

They are brightly colour coded for left and right claws and for ease of identification in the paddock.

Read more about Hoofers here or view our fitting instructions. Hoofers are available worldwide. Please get in touch with us to locate your nearest distributor.

Hoofers are ideal for longer or more complex hoof treatments or farms where an animal has to walk long distances. They are also handy if walking surfaces could be slippery or very wet.

Ideal for longer or more complex hoof treatments.

The durable Hoofers ‘clog’ is made of hard-wearing PVC and has been designed with a high wall to make it much less likely to be dislodged during the walk of a severely lame animal. These blocks are designed to stay on the claw for 4 weeks and may have to be removed. This is all dependant on conditions and cow mobility.

Supplied colour coded, orange for right and blue for left, having these bright colours will also make it easy to see in the paddock if/when they come off, and to easily identify which claw is affected.

The Hoofers glue is packaged as single application for easy volume control. Very high strength and great adhesion with plastics. As with all adhesion products temperature and humidity will affect the setting of the glue.

How to Fit Hoofers

The Hoofers starter pack includes 5x left and 5x right clogs, 10x glue liquid, 10x glue powder, stirring sticks and a claw checker all in a practical storage case. You can also purchase left or right refill packs separately.

Treat the hoof

Tie up leg and secure comfortably
Clean both claws thoroughly with water
Treat the injured claw
Prepare healthy claw for Hoofer – trim, scrape clean and thoroughly dry

Check fit

Check Hoofer fits the prepared healthy claw. Trim again if necessary

Adjust size

For small claws, shorten heel of Hoofer (use raised line as guide)
At this point make sure you have all Hoofer components ready

Prepare glue

The two part glue is mixed in the Hoofer:

Firstly pour all liquid into shoe
Then add 3/4 of powder sachet

Mix glue

Mix the liquid and powder well
Mixture should resemble a thick liquid
Add more powder if mixture is too runny

Apply pressure

Fit the Hoofer on to the healthy claw and apply firm hand pressure for at least 30 seconds
Sole of Hoofer should be parallel with sole of claw

Remove excess

Neatly remove excess glue
Take care to keep glue away from space between claws and the coronet

Release leg

Keep leg tied up until glue is set hard
After untying leg, keep animal standing for a few minutes before allowing it to return to the herd
Drying times differ with ambient temperature

Product Range

Hoofers Starter Pack

The starter pack includes 5 x left and 5 x right clogs, 10 x glue liquid, 10x glue powder, stirring sticks and a claw checker all in a practical storage case.

Code: 224 156

Refill Pack - Orange (Right)

The refill pack includes 5 x right (orange) clogs, 5 x glue liquid, 5x glue powder, stirring sticks all in a disposable box.

Code: 224 158

Refill Pack - Blue (Left)

The refill pack includes 5 x left (blue) clogs, 5 x glue liquid, 5x glue powder, stirring sticks all in a cardboard box.

Code: 224 157