Diseases of the hoof Flashcards
regular hoof conformation
45-50o front hoof
50-55o hind hoof
what is thrush
degenerative infective condition of the frog involving the central and lateral sulci
etiology of thrush
we, unhygienic stable condittions
neglect of daily foot care
fusobacterium necrophorus
clinical signs of thrush
black necrotic exudate in affected areas
foul odor
lameness
swelling cellulitis
phlegmon
treatment of thrush
cleaning
debridement
dry, clean bedding
CuSo4, phenol, iodine, formalin
canker
Chronic hypertrophic moist pododermatitis of the epidermal tissue starting mainly at the frog region”
canker etiology
- unknown
- Moist pasture, unhygienic conditions
- Fusobacterium necrophorum, Bacteriodes spp.
canker clinical signs
- No lameness at early stage
- Fetid odor
- Frog: proliferative filamentous appearance
- More common in HL
canker treatement
early recognition
spf debridement
topical AB - metronidasol, ketoconazole, rifampin, chloramphenicol
clean, dry environment
systemic AB - chloramphenicol
horizontal hoof crack
blowout
no lameness
seldom increase in size
can predispose to vertical cracks
vertical hoof crack
coronet origin = sand crack
ground origin = grass cracks
sand cracks etiology
- Injury to the coronary band
- Infection in the white line (gravel)
- ML or diagonal imbalance – displaced coronet
sand cracks treatment
- Determine and remove the cause
- Trimming, shoeing, balance the hoof
- Immobilization of the separated hoof wall edges
grass cracks
- Much less serous than sand cracks
- Too long unshod hooves, changes in the condition of the ground the horse walks or stands on, poor nutrition, lack of exercise
- Proper trimming, some requires shoeing
types of hoof inflammation
aseptic circumscribed - bruise
aseptic general - laminitis
septic circumscribed - spf or deep (abscess)
septic general - deep septic inflammation
