Thrush and Advice for the Hoof-sore

What is the relationship between chronic, severe thrush and my horse’s contracted heels?
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Q: What is the relationship between chronic, severe thrush and my horse’s contracted heels?

A: Thrush and contracted heels often go hand-in-hand…but by the time a veterinarian or farrier is called to help the horse, it is hard to tell which came first, particularly because so much "ordinary" thrush goes untreated. Some owners think horses’ feet always smell that way!


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Fran Jurga is the publisher of Hoofcare & Lameness, The Journal of Equine Foot Science, based in Gloucester, Mass., and Hoofcare Online, an electronic newsletter accessible at www.hoofcare.com. Her work also includes promoting lameness-related research and information for practical use by farriers, veterinarians, and horse owners. Jurga authored Understanding The Equine Foot, published by Eclipse Press and available at www.exclusivelyequine.com or by calling 800/582-5604.

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