2018年4月10日 · Thrush is a bacterial and fungal infection of the frog. You can spot it by its foul smell and black tar-like discharge, which often ends up on the end of your hoof pick. If thrush is not treated early or the infection progresses too far, it can spread to the sensitive parts of the hoof.

Thrush is a common bacterial infection of the horse's hoof, specifically the frog. The bacterial organism responsible for causing the infection, Fusobacterium necrophorum, is found commonly in mud and dirty, unsanitary conditions.

2022年6月7日 · Thrush describes an infection that develops in the frog of one or more of the horse’s hooves, caused by a mixed fungal and bacterial or solely bacterial pathogen. Fusobacterium necrophorum is the bacterium most often associated with thrush infections.

2024年10月18日 · Learning the causes, treatments, and ways to prevent thrush from becoming a chronic issue is key to your horse’s health from the hoof up. This video features SmartPak Hoof Health Consultant Danvers Child, CJF, who describes the potential signs and treatment options for thrush in horses.

2023年12月31日 · Thrush in horses is an infection of the hoof characterized by a foul odor and a black, tar-like discharge, primarily affecting the frog which is a V-shaped structure on the bottom of the hoof.

2023年2月20日 · Read on to learn all about thrush: what it is, what causes it, and how to treat it, to get your galloper back to feeling the fresh breeze flowing through their mane. Thrush is a bacterial or fungal infection in horses that occurs on their hooves. It’s focused around the frog, which is that V-shaped section in the center of the hoof.

2022年3月7日 · Thrush is one of the most prevalent hoof conditions farriers see with more than half saying they see cases year-round. Maintaining a healthy hoof capsule is critical to preventing and treating thrush. Copper sulfate is a common treatment but can pose health risks to …

2024年9月23日 · One of the main ways to prevent thrush is by maintaining your horse’s hooves. Depending on the season (hooves grow slower during the winter), your horse may need a farrier visit every 6 to 12 weeks.

2015年9月23日 · A: Thrush is a bacterial infection that occurs in the tissue of the frog, the V-shaped structure located between the sole, wall and bars in the heel area of the hoof. The disease begins when bacteria penetrate the outer horn, or epidermis, of the frog.

Affected hooves in cases of thrush in horses usually have a distinct foul odor and a thick black discharge emanating from on overly soft frog. The surface of the horn of the frog usually has a rough appearance, and bleeding often occurs when the frog tissue is incautiously touched with a hoof pick. Thrush may affect a single foot or multiple feet.