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Record 1 2004-06-03

English

Subject field(s)
  • Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
  • Horse Husbandry
DEF

[A] pus pocket [in a hoof].

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.

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.

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.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Courses hippiques et sports équestres
  • Élevage des chevaux

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Carreras de caballos y deportes ecuestres
  • Cría de ganado caballar
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