Horse & Hound is supported by its audience. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn commission on some of the items you choose to buy. Learn more A sub-solar hoof abscess, also known ...

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 ...

Horse & Hound is supported by its audience. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn commission on some of the items you choose to buy. Learn more Being able to apply a hoof poultice ...

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 ...

The favorite for the Belmont Stakes race on Saturday, Classic Empire, has had to pull out after an abscess was found in his right front hoof. Trainer Mark Casse says the pocket that was discovered ...