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What is the cure for thrush?
I think you should try thrush x if your talking about horses.
What is a thrush on Howrse?
A thrush on Howrse is a fungal infection that affects the hoof of a horse. It can cause discomfort and lameness if not treated promptly. Proper hoof care and regular monitoring can help prevent thrush in horses.
Is a thrush bigger than a robin?
That depends which thrush you are talking about. Robins are members of the thrush family. The thrush family ranges in size from 0.75oz to 6.3oz. The American robin is around 2.7oz.
What is thrush and who can get it?
Thrush is a infection horses can get in their frog of their hoof. It can be very painful to them when they walk. And if you are going to ride them when they have you have to buy special boots to put on his feet.
Thrush is an illness of horses which affects what part of the body?
Thrush is an infection that affects the hooves of horses. It is characterized by a foul-smelling discharge and deterioration of the frog of the hoof. Proper management and hoof care are essential in preventing and treating thrush.
Can equine thrush be transferred to humans?
Thrush is just a form of fungal infection..as long as you wash your hands and are in general good health you should not be worried. Babies get thrush in their mouths commonly without any contact with horses... Thrush is an over growth of a common fungus which is found everywhere.
What would cause the horses frog to become soft and spongy?
A thrush infection would cause the horses hoof to become soft and spongy, if your horse's hoof has a very bad odour, then that is a sign of a thrush infection. Even if it doesn't have a strong odour it could still be a thrush infection, because the smell is just produced by rotting tissue, and dead bacteria. It would be a good idea to take your horse to a veterinarian. The best way to prevent a thrush infection is to clean out your horses hooves regularly! especially if you have your horse shawed!
What is a thrush on a horse?
Thrush, is a fungal growth on the horses foot. It looks almost like black mold in the horses foot, normally in the frog area. http://www.horsemanmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/09/horse-hoof-frog.jpg It can easily be prevented by cleaning the feet daily, picking out all dirt. It can be treated with products like "Thrush Buster" if it appears.
How do you take care of horses hooves with a small answer?
Pick their hooves daily for any rocks. Treat for thrush if horses have any (white smelly stuff from moisture).
What illness can horses get?
Horses can get illnesses such as colic, laminitis, equine flu, mud fever, rain rot, eye infections, thrush, west nile virus and more.
Can thrush be deadly to horses?
Thrush is a common hoof ailment in horses caused by a bacterial infection. While it can cause discomfort and lameness if left untreated, it is typically not deadly. Proper treatment and hoof care can help to resolve thrush and prevent it from becoming a more serious issue.
When we talk about horses what do we refer them to?
When talking about horses, we refer to them as 'equines'.
