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Hoof Diseases and First Aid in Horses
  by Robert N. Oglesby DVM

Introduction

Introduction » Bandaging a Hoof » Puncture Wounds and Nails » Bruises and Abscesses » Founder » Thrush » More Info 

Contents of this article is first aid information on:
  • Bandaging the Foot
  • Puncture Wounds and Nails
  • Bruises and Abscesses
  • Bruises
  • Abscesses
  • Founder
  • Medication
  • Thrush
      ~Word Count: 2990 words (The average magazine page contains about 600 words);
      ~Last Updated: September 08, 2009;

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Discussions on First Aid for Foot Disease in Horses
  Titles Subtopics Posts Updated
iconHelp mares feet are falling apart1 3 May 6, 08
iconNail in Laminae1 10 Mar 3, 08
iconLameness after shoeing1 6 Feb 2, 08
iconCut and bruised bulb1 7 Apr 24, 07
iconCoronary Band Cut 1 6 Nov 5, 06
iconAbscess1 7 Aug 25, 06
iconWrapping a hoof due to abscess1 5 Aug 17, 06
iconLacerated Heel Bulb on left front1 6 Apr 13, 06
iconTreatment for bruised hoof and abcess in frog1 4 Jul 7, 05
iconPossible loss of side of hoof near heel1 9 Mar 31, 05
iconLaceration on left hind heel horn.1 11 Feb 11, 05
iconCrack started at the toe not healing1 11 Dec 14, 04
iconBlack crusty crud peeling on skin above hoof and coronary band peeling1 2 Apr 13, 04
iconNail in left hind1 4 Oct 30, 03
iconSevere bruising & thin sole1 13 Sep 23, 03
iconThrown shoe resulting in loss of toe esposing living tissue1 7 Jul 10, 02
iconRings in hoof, but don't know history1 3 Jun 14, 02
iconWhite Line Disease in a Mini Donkey1 14 Mar 6, 02
iconBruised heel turned into an abscess1 3 Aug 26, 00
iconThrush, now lameness1 4 Jul 8, 00
iconStyrofoam for sore feet1 18 Feb 22, 08
iconRings on the Hoof1 2 Apr 15, 00
iconSpurs in Navicular bone.1 9 Feb 11, 00
iconDeep nail puncture1 3 Nov 12, 99
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