Equine Thrush Symptoms and Causes

Unhygienic conditions, lack of exercise, poor foot care, fungal infections, abnormal hoof growth, inappropriate or lack of trimming or shoeing, chronic lameness issues, poor circulation to the frog, and horses with deep sulci

Soft, spongy, disintegrated frog horn with a fetid odor, lameness, inflammation of the coronet, and discharge of pus from fissures in the coronet and heels

Based on environmental conditions and clinical signs such as black debris/discharge, offensive odor, and frog loss

<p>Daily local antiseptic cleaning with iodine or copper sulfate, and removal of loose and necrotic material from the affected area</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Because the results are usually nonspecific and rarely change the treatment</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Maintaining good hygiene, providing regular exercise, and practicing proper foot care</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Fusobacterium necrophorum</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Wide, flat, long, and misshaped</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Complete rest, remove the real cause, anti-inflammatory (NSAID) and broad-spectrum antibiotic therapy</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The central and lateral sulci of the frog</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Frequent trimming and avoiding ruminal acidosis</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Moist and exudative</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Good daily management and regular turnout/exercise to promote natural hoof cleaning</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Trauma, nerve paralyses</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Arthrogryposis or articular rigidity</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Careful nursing and supportive care</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Educate clients on good hygienic conditions, foot care, and proper trimming</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Corrective trimming and shoeing</p> Signup and view all the answers