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==Treatment==
 
==Treatment==
Clean out the feet and remove all necrotic horn tissue with a hoof knife. Apply topical disinfectants such as ....
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The feet must be cleaned out and all necrotic horn tissue removed with a hoof knife. Topical disinfectants can then be applied.  
The horse should be stabled on clean, dry bedding and the feet should be picked out twice a day.  
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The horse should be stabled on clean, dry bedding and the feet picked out twice a day.  
Antibiotics are only indicated if the infection is chronic with deep erosions and lameness. A 7 day course of procain penicillin is effetcive.  
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Antibiotics are only indicated if the infection is chronic with deep erosions and lameness. A 7 day course of procain penicillin is effetcive.
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==References==
 
==References==
    
[[Category:To_Do_-_lizzyk]]
 
[[Category:To_Do_-_lizzyk]]
 
[[Category:Dermatological_Disorders_-_Horse]]
 
[[Category:Dermatological_Disorders_-_Horse]]
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