Equine Orthopaedics and Rheumatology Q&A 19

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A horse presented for slight lameness, associated with the right hind foot which had been slowly enlarging for some time.

Question	Answer		Article
What is this condition?	‘Seedy toe’ – separation of the wall from the deeper structures of the foot. The image shows that the enlargement of the toe is associated with the development of a large cavity between the wall and the pedal bone, particularly on the medial aspect.		Link to Article
How would you treat it?	Removal of all the separated horn to allow the hoof wall to regrow in closer apposition to the pedal bone.		Link to Article