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  • The Lowdown on Thrush |  5/7/2011
    For years, thrush was thought to be a fungal disease, but we now know that the thrush we find in horses' hooves is bacterial. In fact, we know that it's an anaerobic bacteria (bacteria that is most suited for living in an environment without oxygen), Fusobacterium necrophorum, which is present in animal feces and most soil samples. When it sets up residence in the h...  Read more
  • TheHorse.com Presents Ask the Vet LIVE Q&A: Common Hoof Problems |  8/14/2010
    Thrush, underrun heels, hoof cracks, shelly feet, and laminitis, oh my! Today's horses can face many common hoof problems, whether the animals are pasture pets or high-level competition horses. Join us on Monday, August 16, from 8-9 p.m. Eastern U.S. time for our Ask the Vet Live Q&A chat event on Common Hoof Problems....  Read more
  • Thrush-XX: Thrush Treatment Aid Aerosol |  7/3/2008
    Farnam presents the new Thrush-XX Thrush Treatment Aid Aerosol (copper naphthenate). This new aerosol eliminates messy drips, runs,...  Read more
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  • Thrush Prevention |  1/1/2012
    We have been getting a lot of rain and flash floods lately. My 13-year-old Paint gelding is out in the pasture year round, but he has a run-in for shelter. How do I treat thrush and how can I keep his feet dry?...  Read more
  • Ask the Vet LIVE Q&A: Common Hoof Problems Archive Now Available at TheHorse.com |  8/18/2010
    TheHorse.com's free Ask the Vet LIVE Q&A chat on common hoof problems was held on Aug. 16, and the audio recording is now available! Thrush, underrun heels, hoof cracks, shelly feet, and laminitis, oh my! Today's horses can face many common hoof problems, whether the animals are pasture pets or high-level competition horses....  Read more
  • Brushing Up on Thrush in Horses |  8/1/2010
    Autumn is just around the corner and, for many areas of the country, that means the onset of wet weather, a reduction in riding, and more stall time for horses. All of which could mean an uptick in the risk of your horse developing thrush--that gunky, smelly, black discharge oozing from the bottom of his hoof....  Read more
  • Brushing Up on Thrush |  8/1/2010
    Good management and proper treatment are key to keeping your horses sound in the face of thrush. Autumn is just around the corner and, for many areas of the country, that means the onset of wet weather, a reduction in riding, and more stall time for horses. For some owners, it's less time spent with their horses and more time spent snugged up on the couch with the remote....  Read more
  • Thrush Diagnosis and Treatment |  11/1/2008
    Most cases of thrush occur in inactive horses that live in stalls. Unfortunately, this describes a huge percentage of horses in the United States, since over the past few decades horses have become 'apartment dwellers.' As a result they may be standing in any number of different conditions, yet the foot isn't flexing and so doesn't get the opportunity to self clean....  Read more
  • Thwarting Thrush |  2/1/2008
    Thrush is an infection of the horse's frog. Bacteria invade the frog tissue adjacent to the sulci (the grooves on either side of the frog) and produce an offensive odor and a black discharge. If the infection progresses long enough, sensitive tissue might become involved, which can cause serious and sometimes permanent lameness....  Read more
  • Building Better Hooves |  2/1/2007
    At some point, probably all of us have used some type of product to improve our horses' feet. And many of us haven't seen the results we wanted, so perhaps we tried another. And another. Despite our best efforts, some of us despair of ever having horses with those tough feet that don't crack and hold all the shoes until the farrier's next visit. One of our online readers put it best: "I need a...  Read more
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