Anatomy and baseline histology of the hoof capsule, corium, and digital cushion in free-ranging southern giraffe (Giraffa giraffa)
Fig 5
Corium histology in the giraffe front foot.
The corium interdigitates with the hoof capsule through both papillary and laminar connections. (A) Coronary cushion: the corium forms papillae (H&E stain, 9.4x). (B) Dorsal hoof wall: laminar connections are present without secondary laminae or evidence of laminitis (H&E stain, 10.3x). (C) Toe tip: elongated papillae are present (H&E stain, 6x). (D) Caudal sole: elongated papillae are also present (H&E stain, 2.5x).