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There are various classes of hoof wounds, as well as hoof conditions that may appear as wounds, and recognised diseases that affect the hooves of horses.

A wound is usually caused by a blow or trauma of some sort. It can affect:- the external hard part of the hoof; - the inner laminae and structure; - the frog or sole below, - or the coronet around the top of the hoof - the area from which the hoof grows.

Wounds can be indicated by bleeding, bruising or obvious damage.

A horse who shows lame must be examined carefully for a wound caused by a hidden element such as a thorn or wire cut.

Externally visible conditions that can develop include quarter cracks.

Internal damage can include whiteline disease and seedy toe.

For more on quarter cracks see http://www.andalusians-for-you.com/quarter-crack.HTML

and for more on white line disease see http://www.andalusians-for-you.com/white-line-disease.HTML

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