Dear Dr. Vittoria: My horse had a hoof abscess for over a week before it finally broke out. How long do you soak them before getting concerned? – Anonymous Dear Anonymous: Hoof abscesses usually form ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. An interesting case study appeared in the most recent edition of the Equine Veterinary Education Journal, detailing resolution of ...

Foot pain is one of the commonest causes of lameness in the horse. The most frequent cause of equine foot pain is pus in the hoof, which is properly called a sub-solar hoof abscess. This is ...

ELMONT, N.Y. -- Classic Empire, who would have been the favorite in the Belmont Stakes on Saturday, is out of the race owing to an abscess in his right front hoof, trainer Mark Casse said Wednesday at ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Trainer Chad Brown told the Thoroughbred Daily News Wednesday that his Breeders' Cup Classic winner Sierra Leone will not make the ...

High rainfall can benefit crops, but without proper grooming and timely treatments, muddy fields can lead to various ailments in horses, including lameness, mud fever, and foot rot, writes Dr Mac.

An interesting case study appeared in the most recent edition of the Equine Veterinary Education Journal, detailing ...