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Research Journal: April 2024

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  • Diarrhea, Laminitis & Survival
  • Disease, Injury & Death Among Foals & Yearlings
  • Stem Cells for Arthritis
  • Kinesiology Tape for Back Pain

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copper sulfate for hoof with thrush

Dealing with Thrush and White Line Disease

Combining topical treatments with good hoof care will help you keep these common problems under control
Among the most common problems farriers deal with are thrush and white line disease. Thrush, affecting the sulci of the frog and sometime deeper tissues, is generally caused by bacteria. The most common culprit is fusobacterium necrophorum, which causes a variety of diseases, including navel ill/joint ill in foals, diphtheria in calves and foot rot in cattle.
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Research Journal: January/February 2018

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A cross-sectional study in England examined the accuracy of owners reporting laminitis in their horses and ponies. The objective was to determine the percentage of owner-reported cases of laminitis that were later confirmed by a veterinarian and to compare the owner’s observations of potential risk factors to the veterinarian’s observations.
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