Listen "The Elephant in the Room: Trimming Elephant Feet with Mike McClure"
Episode Synopsis
Mike McClure, an exotic animal care consultant and elephant trimmer, talks in this episode about the similarities and differences between elephant feet and horse hooves. Just like with horses, conformation, movement and weight bearing all play a role in how they are trimmed. For more information on exotic animal care or elephant foot pathology, contact Mike directly at [email protected].
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