July 2003

Caring For An Injured Hoof

Keeping a hurt hoof clean and protected to promote healing can be simple, but it is time-consuming.

A protective boot, like this one from Davis Manufacturing, can sometimes be used in place of a cotton-Vetrap hoof pack.

Abscesses, bruises and bad cases of thrush have one big thing in common: They’re frustrating to deal with. In addition, they take up a lot of your time—not to mention the lack of riding time.

Keeping the injured areas clean is difficult at best for the average horse owner, and the pain from these ailments often responds poorly.

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