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Introduction

'Seedy toe' is the separation of the wall from the deeper structures of the foot.

Signalment

Any age, breed and signalment may be affected. It is reported to be more common in horses where the toe has been allowed to grow long or as a sequlae to a mild chronic laminitis.

Clinical Signs

An enlargement of the toe which is associated with the development of a large cavity between the wall and the pedal bone, particularly on the medial aspect. If the hoof wall is tapped over the defect,a hollow sound is produced. Normally the condition does not cause lameness unless there is concurrent infection or there is severe instability of the hoof wall, which can cause inflammation of the laminae and pain. The area of the hoof affected is variable.

Diagnosis

Visualisation of the lesion.

Treatment

The separated horn should be removed, allowing the hoof wall to regrow in closer apposition to the pedal bone.

Prognosis

Good with appropriate treatment.

References

May, SA & McIlwraith, CW (1998) Equine Orthopaedics and Rheumatology Self-Assessment Colour Review Manson Publishing Ltd

Captain M. Horace Hays FRCVS Veterinary Notes for Horse Owners (Revised Edition), Stanley Paul

Merck & Co (2009) The Merck Veterinary Manual (Ninth Edition), Merial

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-''''Seedy toe'''' is a condition where the '''hoof wall''' separates from '''deeper structures''' of the foot.
 ==Signalment==
-Any age, breed and signalment of horse may be affected. It is reported to be more common in horses where the '''toe''' has been allowed to grow '''long''' or as a sequlae to a '''mild chronic [[Laminitis - Horse|laminitis]]'''.
+Any age, breed and signalment may be affected. It is reported to be more common in horses where the toe has been allowed to grow long or as a sequlae to a mild chronic laminitis.
 ==Clinical Signs==
-An '''enlargement of the toe''' which is caused by the development of a '''large cavity between the hoof wall and the pedal bone'''. If the hoof wall is tapped over the defect, a hollow sound is produced. Normally the condition does '''not''' cause '''lameness''' unless there is concurrent infection or there is severe instability of the hoof wall, which can cause inflammation of the laminae and pain. The area of the hoof affected is variable.
+An enlargement of the toe which is associated with the development of a large cavity between the wall and the pedal bone, particularly on the medial aspect. If the hoof wall is tapped over the defect,a hollow sound is produced. Normally the condition does not cause lameness unless there is concurrent infection or there is severe instability of the hoof wall, which can cause inflammation of the laminae and pain. The area of the hoof affected is variable.
 ==Diagnosis==
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 ==Treatment==
-The separated horn should be '''removed''', allowing the hoof wall to regrow normally.
+The separated horn should be removed, allowing the hoof wall to regrow in closer apposition to the pedal bone.
 ==Prognosis==
-'''Good''' with appropriate treatment.
+Good with appropriate treatment.
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 ==References==
 May, SA & McIlwraith, CW (1998) '''Equine Orthopaedics and Rheumatology Self-Assessment Colour Review''' ''Manson Publishing Ltd''
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