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HOOF ABSCESS [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-06-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
- Horse Husbandry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- hoof abscess
1, record 1, English, hoof%20abscess
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- abscess in a hoof 2, record 1, English, abscess%20in%20a%20hoof
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] pus pocket [in a hoof]. 2, record 1, English, - hoof%20abscess
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Improperly trimmed feet can lead to cracks and hoof wall separations--one of the most common causes of hoof abscess.... Too much moisture can also make a horse susceptible to hoof abscesses. 1, record 1, English, - hoof%20abscess
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Veterinarian Steve O’Grady of Virginia Equine Podiatry Center, confirmed what I had learned the hard way :hoof abscess is a common cause of acute lameness. 1, record 1, English, - hoof%20abscess
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Abscesses occur when foreign matter, commonly called "gravel, "gains entry into the hoof through the sole-wall junction, orwhite line... The other common cause of subsolar abscess is penetration of the bottom of the foot--usually the sole or frog--by a sharp object. 1, record 1, English, - hoof%20abscess
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
- Élevage des chevaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- abcès dans un pied
1, record 1, French, abc%C3%A8s%20dans%20un%20pied
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Carreras de caballos y deportes ecuestres
- Cría de ganado caballar
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- absceso en el casco
1, record 1, Spanish, absceso%20en%20el%20casco
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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