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Dear Dr. Vittoria: What exactly is thrush in horses and what is the best way to fix it? Is there any way to prevent it with all of this wet weather that we have been having? – Soggy hooves in ...

Dear Dr. Vittoria: My horse’s frog has pieces that are just hanging from his hoof. I have had regular farrier visits but this happened about four weeks after the farrier was out. Why does this keep ...

It is often said that the equine hoof is a miracle of bioengineering, which has to fulfil a variety of functions. One of the roles of the sole, hoof wall and frog is to protect the more sensitive ...