Articles Relating to Horses

The front and /or back feet may be affected.

Many horses that are confined to a stall or small area are more prone to thrush than other horses. Moist and unclean conditions are breeding places for bacteria.

If your horse must be confined, a daily inspection and cleaning of the horse's feet along with good stable management will protect your horse from contracting thrush.

Visible signs of thrush are a black and tarry substance oozing from the feet & an unpleasant odour. Thrush causes the bottom of the hoof to become soft and crumbly.

Mild cases are easily taken care of with a little help from your farrier.

If the condition is left untreated, the hoof will deteriorate even further and as a result, the horse can become permanently lame.

Contact your farrier for treatment and preventative information.

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• Article #2 -  What Causes Laminitis?
• Article #3 -  Catching a Difficult Horse!
• Article #4 -  Equine Infectious Anemia (EIA)
• Article #5 -  Equine Infectious Anemia Signs & Symptoms
• Article #6 -  Equine Rabies
• Article #7 -  Hay Really is for Horses?
• Article #8 -  Controlling a Horse that Cribs.
• Article #9 -  Horses that Pulls Back.
• Article #10 - Hyperthermia in Horses
• Article #11 - Imprinting the Newborn Foal
• Article #12 - Is It Laminitis or Founder?
• Article #13 - Lyme Disease in the Horse
• Article #14 - Your Brood Mares Health
• Article #15 - Mare & Newborn Preparation
• Article #16 - Potomac Horse Fever?
• Article #17 - Preventing West Nile Virus
• Article #18 - The Signs of Thrush
• Article #19 - Strangles What Exactly Is It?
• Article #20 - Symptoms of Colic
• Article #21 - Symptoms of West Nile Virus
• Article #22 - Have you ever wondered if your horse's teeth need floated?
• Article #23 - Getting your horses teeth floated
• Article #24 - Testing for Equine Infectious Anemia or EIA
• Article #25 - What is Anhidrosis (non-sweating) in Horses?
• Article #26 - Beet Pulp and what is it used for?
• Article #27 - What do you do if your horse throws a fit with the bit?
• Article #28 - De-Worming Your Horse
• Article #29 - Grooming Tip
• Article #30 - Do you know what your horse is saying?
• Article #31 - Preventing Your Horse from Getting Laminitis
• Article #32 - What Do You Do If Your Horse Has Lice?
• Article #33 - Keeping Mildew From Growing On Your Tack
• Article #34 - The Signs of Navicular Disease
• Article #35 - Do you think it's a good idea to sell a horse on a payment plan?
• Article #36 - Static Electricity Can Make a Horse - Blanket Shy
• Article #37 - Sweet Itch
• Article #38 - West Nile Virus in Mares and Foals
• Article #39 - Winterizing Your Horse!