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Moderator: DrO
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Posted on Sunday, Jul 10, 2016 - 12:38 pm:
No matter what you call it: scratches, grease heel, dew poisoning, or mud fever, this condition with many causes may all look very similar. Often painful and occasionally pruritic (itchy) this condition is characterized by hair loss, irritated skin, and in time crusts (scabs) and open sores that forms on the heels and pastern. Unchecked this condition may spread to the coronet band and further up the leg. Lameness may be present. This report concerns itself with the differentiating the causes, treatment, and prevention of these conditions. To access article select the title off the navigation bar at the top of this page.
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