How to Care for a Foot Abscess in a Horse

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Tip 1 - Treating an Abscess - HorseChannel.com

Published: 9 years, 4 month(s) ago | Submitted by Claudia Ribeiro | permalink

A few simple steps to treat this common ailment will help to bring your horse back to soundness.
Tags: hoof, abscess, sudden-onset lameness

For further reading: http://www.horsechannel.com/horse-exclusives/treating-hoof-abscess.aspx ^[1]

Tip 2 - Healing Hoof Abscesses

Published: 9 years, 4 month(s) ago | Submitted by Raimon 7 | permalink

Hoof abscesses are a major cause of acute lameness, but early detection can mean a quick recovery One day your horse is perfectly sound, the next he's acting as if he's got a nail in his

For further reading: http://www.thehorse.com/articles/19722/healing-hoof-abscesses ^[2]

Tip 3 - Hoof Abscesses in Horses

Published: 9 years, 4 month(s) ago | Submitted by John Spondike | permalink

This common problem can cause sudden, severe lameness, but can be resolved quickly with the proper treatment.

For further reading: http://www.thehorse.com/articles/26808/hoof-abscesses-in-horses ^[3]

Tip 4 - Horse Hoof Abscesses: Symptoms, Treatment, and Prevention

Published: 9 years, 4 month(s) ago | Submitted by Stemily | permalink

You go to feed your horse and he is standing in the far corner of the paddock. You notice a very pronounced limp as he walks to his feeder. Did he break a bone, pull a ligament or suffer a sprain? Nope - he has a hoof abscess.

For further reading: http://equimed.com/health-centers/hoof-care/articles/horse-hoof-abscesses-symptoms-treatment-and-prevention ^[4]