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==Introduction==

==Introduction==

A ‘corn’ is bruising of the sole in the angle between the medial hoof wall and the bar (the ‘seat of corn’). The bruising is usually present on the medial side of the fore feet.  

A ‘corn’ is '''bruising''' of the sole in the angle between the medial hoof wall and the bar (the ‘'''seat of corn'''’). The bruising is usually present on the '''medial''' side of the '''fore feet'''.  

==Signalment==

==Signalment==

'Corns' can affect any age, breed or sex of horse as they are usually caused by badly fitting shoes. This can occur if shoes are too small, when the branches will lie over the ‘seat of corn’ and will result in bruising of this region. Alternatively, correctly fitting shoes which are left in place for long periods will move to cover this sensitive area as the foot grows. Horses with thin soles or poor foot conformation may be more prone to developing 'corns'.

'Corns' can affect any age, breed or sex of horse as they are usually caused by '''badly fitting shoes'''. This can occur if shoes are too small, when the branches will lie over the ‘seat of corn’ and will result in bruising of this region. Alternatively, correctly fitting shoes which are left in place for long periods will move to cover this sensitive area as the foot grows. Horses with thin soles or poor foot conformation may be more prone to developing 'corns'.

==Clinical Signs==

==Clinical Signs==

The bruising may be visible on the sole after paring down the hoof. It normally occurs on the medial side of the fore feet. The horse will normally test positive to hoof testers over this region. The horse will normally present with a low-grade lameness. Lameness will be more severe when loading of the bruised area is greatest and, in the case of the medial side, this will be when the affected limb is on the outside of the circle.  

The bruising may be '''visible''' on the sole after '''paring down''' the hoof. It normally occurs on the medial side of the fore feet. The horse will normally test positive to '''hoof testers''' over this region. The horse will normally present with a '''low-grade lameness'''. Lameness will be more severe when loading of the bruised area is greatest and, in the case of the medial side, this will be when the affected limb is on the outside of the circle.  

==Treatment==

==Treatment==