Dear Dr. Vittoria: My gelding had a hoof abscess that took two weeks to break open. I have never had one rupture at the top of the hoof before. Normally, they come out the bottom. Is there anything ...

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 ...

Managing horses goes hand in hand with managing ailments. While some horse health problems are relatively quick and simple to treat, others are more difficult and tedious. Often, foot problems fall ...

One of the most common calls an ambulatory equine practitioner receives is that from a panicked owner whose horse becomes three-legged lame seemingly overnight, said Ryan Penno, DVM, a practitioner at ...

VALLEY FALLS — After trimming the hoof and cleaning out a hoof abscess, Steve Senn carefully drills holes in the chestnut mare's right front hoof. The mare is a victim of chronic founder, a painful ...

Two-year-old champion Classic Empire continues to be bothered by a hoof abscess and will not enter the March 4 Fountain of Youth at Gulfstream Park, the Daily Racing Form reported Sunday. Trainer Mark ...

Essentially, this is true. A horse must have all four legs and all four hooves in order to survive. Unlike a dog or a cat, who can survive on three legs, horses are very large animals and must have ...

Haikal will not be racing in Saturday's Kentucky Derby due to a hoof abscess on his left front, reports Daily Racing Form's David Grening. Haikal is the second scratch for the 145th running of the ...