Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Treatment of a keratoma in a Clydesdale horse.
- Journal:
- The Veterinary record
- Year:
- 1997
- Authors:
- Chan, C C & Munroe, G A
- Affiliation:
- Department of Veterinary Surgery · United Kingdom
- Species:
- horse
Plain-English summary
A six-year-old Clydesdale gelding was found to have a keratoma, which is a type of growth in the hoof that can cause pus to build up. The veterinarians surgically removed the growth by cutting a section of the hoof wall and then bandaged and shod the foot. The horse was also given antibiotics and a pain reliever called phenylbutazone. Over time, the hoof wall grew back completely, and the horse was able to return to full work. The treatment was successful.
Abstract
A keratoma was diagnosed in a six-year-old Clydesdale gelding with recurrent 'pus in the foot'. The keratoma was excised through an inverted 'V' dorsal wall hoof resection up to 2 cm distal to the coronary band, the foot was bandaged and shod, and the horse treated with antibiotics and phenylbutazone. The dorsal hoof wall regrew completely and the horse gradually returned to full work.
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