Hoof Abscesses: Does Epsom Salt Really Help?
Stephen E. O'Grady, DVM, MRCVS
February 24, 2015
A veterinarian considers if Epsom salts and poultices really help draw out hoof abscesses.
A veterinarian considers if Epsom salts and poultices really help draw out hoof abscesses.
Dr. Stephen O’Grady addresses a reader’s question about a foal with a recently developed club foot.
The owner of a Quarter Horse foal with an early club foot asks for information on farrier/hoof trimming strategies and the possibility of surgery.
Equine practitioners are often asked for their opinion and input because owners often read or are told that having a horse barefoot is far superior to having him shod and that it’s the only acceptable method of hoof care.
I am often asked about leaving horses barefoot. I must say from the onset that I favor horses being maintained without shoes when possible. Whether or not it is feasible for a horse to go without shoes will depend on the owner’s situation and
Acute and chronic laminitis is a frustrating and often disheartening condition to manage. Having had the opportunity to observe, treat and shoe laminitic horses for over 30 years, I have a unique prospective into this disease.
The biggest
One veterinarian describes the causes of and a traditional treatment method for underrun heels.
I noticed my farrier put two nails in too high. She won’t put weight on it. How long until it heals?
A successful quarter crack repair should be simple, strong, safe to apply, and durable.
An owner looks for help for a filly that wears down her feet unevenly with turned-out toes.
Veterinarians are often asked about leaving horses barefoot. I must say from the onset that I favor horses being maintained without shoes when possible. Whether or not it is feasible for a horse to go without shoes will depend on the owners’
The importance of podiatry in equine practice and to the overall well-being (especially soundness) of the horse is well known. Treatment and prevention of lameness involving the distal limb centers around a thorough knowledge of hoof care. Due to
The Kentucky Thoroughbred Association (KTA) will offer a seminar July 25 to assist breeders in filling out loan applications for funding tied to mare reproductive loss syndrome. The money is available through a federal law enacted in
My eventer was recently diagnosed with ringbone. How well could he jump with a rolled shoe? What else can be done?
Among the many factors that determine the success of a foal as a sales yearling or as a mature athlete are management decisions about its feet and limbs during its first four months of life. Because a solid foundation for performance in the
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