Est. 1994  ·  Diamond City, Alberta

Hoof care built by someone
who has trimmed hooves.

Diamond Hoof Care was started as a hoof-trimming business. Thirty years later, every product decision still comes back to the same question: does it work in the barn?

30+ Years in hoof care
2006 Intracare partnership
GMP Certified since 2015
Zero Antibiotics in our products
Our Story

Started in the barn.
Still in the barn.

Koos Vis started Diamond Hoof Care in 1994 as a hoof-trimming business in Alberta. He was in the barns himself, trimming, observing, and seeing what worked and what did not. That background is why we only sell products we have seen work. If it did not hold up in the barn, we do not carry it.

In 2006, we became the exclusive Canadian distribution partner for Intracare hoof care products. Intracare BV is a Netherlands-based manufacturer of professional hoof care products. We chose them because their standards matched ours: no antibiotics, real chemistry behind the formula, and products built for daily farm use. That alignment has held since 2006.

Today we serve dealers and farmers across Canada and the United States, with headquarters in Diamond City, Alberta, and a warehouse in Quebec.

"I have been in the barn with it. I have seen it work. That is the only way I know how to recommend something."

Koos Vis, Founder, Diamond Hoof Care
Koos Vis, founder of Diamond Hoof Care
Koos Vis
Founder & Owner, started trimming hooves in 1994
Milestones

How we got here

1994
Founded
Hoof-trimming business started in Alberta by Koos Vis
2006
Intracare
Exclusive Canadian distribution partner for Intracare hoof care products
2011
Honour Award
Diamond Hoof Care and Intracare received the Honour Award at the World Ag Expo, Tulare CA
2015
GMP Certified
Certified to Good Manufacturing Practice standards
Now
Canada & USA
Serving dealers across North America
What drives us

Six values. One direction.

01

Aim for the success of others

Our job is done when the cow is sound and the farmer sees the difference. What leaves the warehouse is just the start.

02

Build honest relationships

If a product is not right for your operation, we will say so. Trust takes longer to build than a sale.

03

Never cut corners on safety

No product ships from us that we would not use on our own animals. That is not a policy. It is just the way it has always been.

04

Stay current on the science

Hoof care knowledge moves. We stay close to Intracare's research and the trimming community to keep up.

05

Embrace change in farming

Antibiotic-free products were not the standard when we started. We believe they will be. We have believed that since 2006 and it keeps proving out.

06

Show up every day

Farmers do not get days off. Neither do we.

Our Partnership

Canadian partner of Intracare BV

Antibiotic-Free Products

Intracare BV is a Dutch manufacturer of professional hoof and skin care products with a track record across Europe and beyond. We have been their exclusive Canadian distribution partner for Intracare hoof care products since 2006.

The products we distribute are registered in Canada under DIN and VHP numbers as required by Health Canada. Registered, GMP certified, and thirty years in. We meet the standard, then we go further.

We and Intracare share the same position on antibiotics: the next generation of hoof care does not need them. Chelated copper and zinc, applied correctly, do the work without the resistance concerns.

Partnership Details
PartnerIntracare BV
BasedNetherlands
Since2006
TerritoryCanada (exclusive)
ProductsAntibiotic-free
RegistrationsHealth Canada DIN & VHP
Quality Standards

Registered, inspected, and accountable

We hold Health Canada DIN and VHP registrations for our product line. Those registrations require documented procedures, traceable records, and regular compliance inspections. Not just at launch. Every year.

01GMP certified since 2015, office and warehouse facilities
02Health Canada DIN and VHP registrations for the full product line
03Procedures and records regularly inspected for compliance
04Products manufactured to Intracare's GMP-compliant Netherlands standards
Recognition

Where we have been featured

World Ag Expo
2011

Honour Award: Intra Bath

Diamond Hoof Care and Intracare received the Honour Award at the World Ag Expo in Tulare, CA, one of the largest agricultural expositions in North America.

Progressive Dairy Canada

Interview: Vet and Trimmer Collaboration

Koos Vis and Dr. Emil Sabau discussed how veterinarians and hoof trimmers can work together to improve animal welfare and production outcomes.

American Dairy Farmer

Articles by Koos Vis

Koos has written articles for American Dairy Farmer covering hoof care practices and preventative protocols.

Journal of Dairy Science

Intracare Research in Peer-Reviewed Studies

The Intracare hoof care products we distribute have been studied in peer-reviewed research published in the Journal of Dairy Science. Trials were conducted at the University of Calgary Faculty of Veterinary Medicine. That research belongs to Intracare. We are proud to distribute products that can withstand that level of scrutiny.

Intra Protocol Guide for dairy hoof care
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Intra Protocol Guide

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Talk to someone who knows hoof care

Whether you are a dealer, a farmer, or a trimmer, if you have a question about hoof care products, we will give you a straight answer.

Diamond Hoof Care Ltd.  ·  210 McKechney Ave, Diamond City, AB  ·  (403) 388-4309  ·  diamondhoofcare.com