title: Septic diseases associated with the hoof complex: abscesses, punctures wounds, and infection of the lateral cartilage.
abstract: Hoof abscesses are probably the most common cause of acute severe lameness in horses encountered by veterinarians and farriers. Most affected horses show sudden, severe (acute) lameness; the degree of lameness varies from being subtle in the early stages to non-weight bearing. There is still debate between the veterinary and farrier professions as to who should treat a hoof abscess and the best method to resolve the abscess. Puncture wounds to the sole of the foot can introduce bacteria and debris to the solar surface of the distal phalanx and produce a fracture or a septic pedal osteitis.
authors.affiliation: Department of Clinical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC 27606, USA. rich_redding@ncsu.edu
authors.forename: W Rich
authors.initials: WR
authors.lastname: Redding
authors.forename: Stephen E
authors.initials: SE
authors.lastname: O'Grady
mesh_terms: D000038:Abscess / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy / Q000662:veterinary*; D000822:Animal Husbandry / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods; D000818:Animals; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001424:Bacterial Infections / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy / Q000662:veterinary; D002356:Cartilage; D004322:Drainage / Q000379:methods / Q000662:veterinary; D005121:Extremities; D005534:Foot Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy / Q000662:veterinary*; D050723:Fractures, Bone / Q000209:etiology / Q000662:veterinary; D006724:Hoof and Claw; D006734:Horse Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D006736:Horses; D006801:Humans; D007794:Lameness, Animal / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D010000:Osteitis / Q000209:etiology / Q000662:veterinary; D010477:Perfusion / Q000379:methods / Q000662:veterinary; D010781:Photography / Q000662:veterinary; D012775:Shoes; D014950:Wounds, Penetrating / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy / Q000662:veterinary*
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents