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Discussion on Preventing white line
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Posted on Friday, Apr 26, 2002 - 11:55 am:
Six horses (out of 200) at the barn where I board have been diagnosed with white line, and several of them have it so bad 1/2 of their hoof wall had to be removed. I read the article, and it states that this condition is caused by a fungus. However, I still have the following questions:
1. If it is caused by a fungus, it this fungus that occurs in the dirt where the horses are ridden? Is this why we have had a big outbreak at our barn this spring? Is there anything the management can do about it? Should people "blame the barn?"
2. How I prevent my horse from getting it? I have heard that daily bathing of your horse is bad because the water somehow contributes to the condition, but living in Arizona, my horse is a sweaty mess after every ride so not rinsing is not an option.
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Posted on Saturday, Apr 27, 2002 - 8:29 am:
We really do not know the pathogenesis well enough to answer your questions with authority. We presume keeping the foot dry and early treatment of defects in the horn of the white line with the recommended medications until it grows out would be all that is neccessary to prevent further disease. Without knowing your situation or the set up of your barn, it is very difficult to make recommendations.
DrO
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