
Symptoms
Horse is lame, irritable or sore around the hoof. Offensive discharge.

Treatment
If neglected it becomes rapidly worse. Though not contagious,
every hygienic precaution should be observed to prevent its spread to other animals in the stable.
Apply topical antibiotic dressing or strong antiseptic. If horse is in work, use a leather foot protector for the sole.

Treatment
If soft, treat with repeated applications of mild blister.
If hard, massage with hot vinegar once daily for two weeks and follow up with red blister.
Treatment
Recovery can be slow. Lance if necessary. Antibiotics.
Treatment
Cleanse the fingers and open up the incisions in the purse to allow drainage. Massage with white ointment daily.
Other complications can occur. See your veterinarian.
Cataract of the Eye
An opacity of the crystalline lens in the center of the eyeball lying deep to the transparent external membrane.
The lens becomes cloudy or white. In well established cases the eye is blind and incurable.

Cataract