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Sole Bruises, Abscesses, and Gravels in Horses
by Robert N. Oglesby DVM
Introduction
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Bruises
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Abscesses
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Gravel and Coronet Band Abscesses and Wounds
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Nail Punctures
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The most common causes of lameness in horses are abscesses and bruises of the sole of the hoof. Bruises are easy to understand, they are caused by trauma. Rough ground, poorly fitting or overgrown shoes, and thin soles can cause bruising. Bruises usually come on quickly and cause low to moderate grades of lameness. Abscesses may also come on quickly or over a couple of days and the degree of lameness is much worse. Abscesses that are not promptly treated can turn into a gravel: a draining tract that pops out at the coronet This article discusses the identification and treatment of bruises, abscesses, and gravels.
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~Last Updated: April 17, 2011;
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Discussions on Hoof Abscesses, Bruises, and Gravels
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 | Ongoing haematoma in heel | 1 | 5 | Mar 19, 13 |
| FL lameness when turning | 1 | 6 | Jul 26, 12 |
| Newly diagnosed with Cushings and now hoof abscesses | 1 | 5 | Jan 11, 12 |
| Paring/Draining Abscess | 1 | 5 | Sep 13, 11 |
| Annual Abscess!!! | 1 | 12 | Apr 28, 11 |
| Long standing infection and hoof abscess | 1 | 7 | Feb 28, 11 |
| Paring out abscess | 1 | 114 | Apr 29, 11 |
| Abscess negative to hoof testers? | 1 | 6 | Oct 29, 10 |
| Was treatment stopped too soon? | 1 | 2 | Aug 31, 10 |
| Diva Mare's Gravel | 1 | 4 | Aug 26, 10 |
| Bruised soles? | 1 | 5 | Aug 17, 10 |
| 2 abscess??? | 1 | 25 | May 31, 10 |
| Bilateral Hoof abscess | 1 | 18 | May 18, 10 |
| Bruises on hoof? | 1 | 5 | Mar 2, 10 |
| Levi Suddenly Grade 5 lame on left front foot | 1 | 68 | Sep 3, 11 |
| Infection in Foot - is it healing properly | 1 | 5 | Jan 22, 10 |
| Abscess and continued swelling | 1 | 5 | Dec 9, 09 |
| Multiple Hoof Abcesses | 1 | 7 | Oct 11, 09 |
| Bruises on hoof wall, all 4 feet | 1 | 9 | Oct 5, 09 |
| Laminitis or Absess? How do I treat...? | 1 | 98 | Oct 29, 09 |
| Horse lame with abscess | 1 | 18 | Aug 4, 09 |
| Redness of white line on hoof | 1 | 6 | Feb 16, 09 |
| Abscess, coronitis???? | 1 | 50 | Jul 24, 09 |
| Injury or abscess? Not lame, should I call a Vet? | 1 | 3 | Jan 2, 09 |
| Abscess from bone spur | 1 | 4 | Dec 9, 08 |
| Sore after four point trim | 1 | 5 | Oct 10, 08 |
| Puzzled | 1 | 3 | Oct 7, 08 |
| Question about treatment or lack of treatment for possible abscess | 1 | 2 | Aug 29, 08 |
| Lameness- foul smelling tissue at the bulb site- front foot | 1 | 2 | Aug 28, 08 |
| Which article to read? | 1 | 2 | Jun 22, 08 |
| Coronet band swelling | 1 | 9 | Mar 29, 08 |
| I think it is a gravel | 1 | 11 | Mar 15, 08 |
| Peroxide as a hoof toughener? | 1 | 9 | Feb 7, 08 |
| Thank you Dr. O! HA diagnosed lameness | 1 | 4 | Jan 13, 08 |
| Post Abscess | 1 | 2 | Nov 8, 07 |
| Horse won't let me soak her foot | 1 | 15 | Nov 4, 07 |
| Bruised or something worse? | 1 | 7 | Jul 27, 11 |
| Treatment for nail puncture in foot | 1 | 17 | Aug 14, 07 |
| Bruise verses tendon injury | 1 | 2 | Aug 4, 07 |
| Betadine Alternative | 1 | 3 | Jul 17, 07 |
| Coronet band bruising | 1 | 3 | Jun 12, 07 |
| Need for Medication for Abscess | 1 | 8 | Mar 30, 07 |
| Sole bruise on weanling | 1 | 2 | Mar 8, 07 |
| 1-2 abscess per week. | 1 | 9 | Feb 16, 07 |
| Hand-walking for abscess after-care? | 1 | 26 | Feb 6, 07 |
| Bruises, Front Legs Quivering, OTTB | 1 | 14 | Dec 2, 06 |
| Keeping an abscess away | 1 | 3 | Oct 19, 06 |
| Recurring Abscesses | 1 | 8 | Oct 31, 06 |
| Preventing bacteria in sole | 1 | 9 | Oct 18, 06 |
| Can it be an abcess without heat? | 1 | 3 | Oct 1, 06 |
| Missing Part of Heel | 1 | 3 | Sep 19, 06 |
| Gas pocket | 1 | 19 | Sep 26, 06 |
| SOOO confused! Trimmed too much or too little off sole??? | 1 | 28 | Oct 21, 06 |
| Abscess --sole paired deeply | 1 | 59 | Jun 13, 06 |
| Protecting a hole in the sole. | 1 | 37 | Oct 1, 06 |
| More Abcess Fun | 1 | 8 | Apr 5, 06 |
| Abscess in possible purchase | 1 | 15 | Mar 6, 06 |
| Graveling or problem with frog? | 1 | 9 | Feb 28, 06 |
| Muddy paddocks...do they compromise hoof health? | 1 | 5 | Feb 4, 06 |
| Confusing lameness | 1 | 17 | Feb 7, 06 |
| Looking for a product: Magnapaste | 1 | 2 | Apr 3, 06 |
| Pocket formed from injury on heel..what to do? | 1 | 4 | Apr 4, 06 |
| Abscess on mini horse coronet | 1 | 20 | Jul 16, 05 |
| Bruised foot | 1 | 3 | Jun 20, 05 |
| Do hoof bruises always turn into an abscess? | 1 | 5 | Aug 27, 08 |
| Help, 6 Months and Cannot Fix | 1 | 0 | Apr 30, 05 |
| Abcess popped at coronet band | 1 | 3 | Mar 23, 05 |
| Pus in frogs, no lameness, abscess? | 1 | 13 | Jan 11, 05 |
| Abscesses, in-foal mares and abortion | 1 | 7 | Dec 7, 04 |
| Bad heel bruise with abscess | 1 | 2 | Oct 5, 04 |
| Abscess problems | 1 | 2 | Sep 19, 04 |
| Post Abscess Lameness | 1 | 8 | Aug 22, 04 |
| Abscess won't "pop" | 1 | 11 | Aug 12, 04 |
| Possible Abcess | 1 | 2 | Aug 10, 04 |
| Abscess or something else? | 1 | 3 | May 17, 04 |
| Hoof Pads Necessary? | 1 | 12 | Apr 15, 04 |
| Hoof abcess | 1 | 12 | Oct 17, 05 |
| Huge abscess. Long post. | 1 | 2 | Jan 26, 04 |
| Can't figure it out . . . | 1 | 13 | Dec 25, 03 |
| Stone bruise w/ heat? | 1 | 13 | Feb 10, 04 |
| Gravel has popped and still lame | 1 | 4 | Mar 14, 04 |
| Tissue in abscess? | 1 | 11 | Sep 7, 04 |
| Newly diagnosed abcess | 1 | 4 | Mar 19, 06 |
| Bruise on frog | 1 | 3 | Sep 10, 03 |
| Care for abcess at the coronet | 1 | 22 | Sep 6, 03 |
| Hoof Lameness - Question about diagnosis | 1 | 4 | Aug 22, 03 |
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