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quelching through waterlogged paddocks is no one’s idea of fun – and it certainly isn’t conducive to
VET VIBES
Hoof health in the wet
the health of your horse’s hooves. Best avoided if possible, wet weather woes include greasy heal, thrush, seedy toe and abscesses.
Abscesses These commonly occur in wet conditions when the hoof becomes soft and a crack develops, or when the horse gets a stone bruise and bacteria get in and cause infection. This can result in severe
Wet, muddy paddocks can spell trouble for horses’ hooves. Veterinarian DR. DOUG ENGLISH discusses some of the most frequently occurring issues.
lameness, and often the owner thinks the horse has a broken leg because the animal can go from sound to non-weight bearing toe pointing in about a half day.
