However, as Rood & Riddle's Equine Podiatry unit explained in its latest "Case of the Month," any change to the equine limb ...

A visual step-by-step guide to properly cleaning a horse's hoof. Youngkin vetoes contraception, Confederate tax exemption bills, signs other bipartisan measures ‘FBI: Most Wanted' & ‘FBI ...

As first reported by DRF 's Nicole Russo, Take Charge Milady (Take Charge Indy) is a question mark for next week's GI Kentucky Oaks after she developed a foot abscess and the team continues to try ...

An interesting case study appeared in the most recent edition of the Equine Veterinary Education Journal, detailing resolution of a difficult-to-find abscess in the right hind hoof of an 18-year ...

Watch as skilled professionals perform meticulous horse hoof cleaning using expert techniques that ensure a clean and healthy hoof. The process is satisfying to watch as every step is executed ...

As temperatures drop it’s time to pay extra attention to your horses and monitor their behavior more closely. Hoof abscesses, colic, weight loss and even a cold can affect horses at this time of year, ...

Laminitis in Horses: Treatments All cases of laminitis should involve swift veterinary intervention and treatment plans. Since laminitis typically occurs secondary to an underlying condition, it’s ...

If your horse has an endocrine disease such as equine Cushing’s disease, they are predisposed to an increased number of infections including hoof abscess. Consult your horse’s veterinarian on the best ...

When you find your horse suddenly refusing to bear weight on one limb, it’s not unreasonable to consider an abscess to be the cause. A pocket of pus trapped in the capsule of the hoof will make a ...

Abscesses that develop in the mouth, on the skin, or inside the body have certain characteristics. Treatment will depend on the location and the size of the abscess.

Once these underlying conditions are controlled, and any hoof damage has been addressed, the hoof abscesses will decrease in frequency and severity. Bruce A. Connally, DVM, MS Wyoming Equine Longmont, ...