What infection is called the frog?

Answer 1

No infection is called a frog. The frog is a part of the horses foot. It is shaped like a "V" and acts as the cushion for the bottom of hoof.

A frog can become infected however. Usually from an anaerobic bacteria called thrush. Thrush can be caused from a wet and dirty environment. It is important to keep a horses living area clean of manure and urine. Equally important is to regularly pick a horses feet free of mud, dirt, rocks and manure so that air can get to the frog preventing the disease.

If a horse has thrush it should be treated with any of the many over the counter topical treatments that will kill the bacteria.

Answer 2

Chytridiomycosis, caused by the chytrid fungus Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis, is commonly referred to as the "frog fungus" due to its devastating impact on frog populations worldwide. This infection affects the skin of amphibians, leading to disruption of their ability to regulate water and electrolyte balance, ultimately resulting in death.