Thrush explained
My horse has thrush in one hind hoof. Can you give me info on this? He spends most of his time in a large pasture but does have a stall at night. I am currently using ...My horse has thrush in one hind hoof. Can you give me info on this? He spends most of his time in a large pasture but does have a stall at night. I am currently using ...
My horse has thrush in one hind hoof. Can you give me info on this? He spends most of his time in a large pasture but does have a stall at night. I am currently using thrush xx on the hoof. How long should I treat the hoof before the thrush is gone?
Jane
Dear Jane,
Thrush is a necrotic degenerative condition of the frog and sulci. It is often seen in horses that are keep in dirty wet conditions and/or don’t have their hooves picked out daily. Thrush is characterized by a necrotic foul-smell to the underside of the hoof. Treatment involves picking the hooves, cleaning the area the horse is in and applying an anti-thrush agent. You are currently treating with "Thrush XX" which should resolve the problem as long as you clean out the hooves daily. I can not say how long it will take as this depends upon how severe the thrush is to begin with and how diligently you are at treatment.
Thanks,
Dr. Lowder