Horse Hoof Capsule Conditions
Lucile Vigouroux, MSc
December 1, 2025
Two hoof care experts answer questions about common hoof issues including subsolar abscesses, bruises, and thrush.
Two hoof care experts answer questions about common hoof issues including subsolar abscesses, bruises, and thrush.
After surgically debulking the tumor, veterinarians administered electrochemotherapy directly into the cancer site.
Canker is a chronic and painful infection of the frog of the hoof. Learn how veterinarians treat and prevent it.
Canker is an unusual condition of the horse’s foot that affects the frog, bars, and sole.
Topical cisplatin chemotherapy yielded promising results for treating canker in a small trial.
The first step in managing an equine foot problem successfully is to attain an accurate diagnosis.
The rare hoof ailment canker can cause lasting problems in horses, and can even be fatal.
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Joe Pagan, PhD, owner of Kentucky Equine Research in Versailles, Ky., discussed glycemic response in growing horses as an indicator of developmental orthopedic disease. He said looking at diet and
My veterinarian mentioned that she was treating a horse on a nearby farm for canker. What is it? How do you treat it?
Thrush is one of the more common diseases of the equine hoof. But how do you prevent it, or how do you treat it once it has set up shop within your horse’s hooves?
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