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==Introduction==

'''Thrush''' is a bacterial infection of the solar horn of the foot in horses. It is caused by secondary infection with ''[[Fusobacterium necrophorum]]'' of necrotic horn tissue resulting from poor foot hygine and prolonged exposure to wet conditions under foot.

==Description==

'''Thrush''' is a bacterial infection of the solar horn of the foot in horses. It is caused by secondary infection with [[Fusobacterium necrophorum]] of necrotic horn tissue resulting from poor foot hygine and prolonged exposure to wet conditions under foot.

==Signalment==

==Signalment==

===Clinical Signs===

===Clinical Signs===

* '''Foul smelling black''' discharge associated with the sulci of the frog

* '''Foul smelling black''' discharge associated with the sulci of the frog

* Deep erosions to the medial and lateral sulci of the frog in sereve cases

* Deep erosions to the medial and lateral sulci of the frog in severe cases

* Increased digital pulses to the feet

* Increased digital pulses to the feet

* Lameness in very severe cases only

* Lameness in very severe cases only

The horse should be stabled on clean, dry bedding and the feet picked out twice a day.  

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 effective.

Antibiotics are only indicated if the infection is chronic with deep erosions and lameness. A 7 day course of procain penicillin is effective.

==References==

==References==

[[Category:To_Do_-_lizzyk]]

[[Category:Expert_Review]]

[[Category:Dermatological_Disorders_-_Horse]]

[[Category:Dermatological Diseases - Horse]]

[[Category:Musculoskeletal Diseases - Horse]]