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Discussion on Early Thrush??
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Posted on Monday, Jan 1, 2001 - 4:52 pm:
My arabian mare has developed deeper clefts in 2 hooves with a definite "mushy" frog in one hoof. There is absolutely no smell, however I am concerned this could be thrush. Is this what early thrush looks like? There is no black "goo". Thanks for any input.
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Posted on Tuesday, Jan 2, 2001 - 7:31 am:
Nope, thrush is black and smelly whether early or not.
DrO
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Posted on Monday, Jan 8, 2001 - 11:29 am:
So, Dr. O....what would cause this mare to have a deeper cleft in those two feet, then? My arabian gelding has the same thing going on. He's developed almost a "hole" in the cleft of his frog on two feet, and while I can't smell anything (and I have smelled thrush before) I am confused as to what could cause this softness...thanks!
Daisy
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Posted on Tuesday, Jan 9, 2001 - 7:40 am:
That is a question for someone who can examine the foot but these are two of the more common possibilities for the deepening cleft: contracting heels or allowing the foot to grow longer. Unfortunately i acnnot jusdge whether the softness that you feel is within a range of normal or indicates some disease process but hoof canker is an example of a disease of the frog that makes it abnormally soft. I am in a bit of a rush this morning but I will see if I can get something up about canker today of tomorrow. (Jordana, I have not forgot about your curb either.)
DrO
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Posted on Friday, Jan 12, 2001 - 9:25 am:
Got it up Elizabeth it is at Equine Diseases: Lameness: Foot and Sole Problems: Canker. See yall next week.
DrO
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