A hoof abscess may be one of the scariest things a horse owner may witness. One day your horse appears fine, and the next day your horse appears lame and is refusing to place any weight on his leg. When you try to walk your horse, you are met with great resistance - your horse refuses to walk.
An abscess can occur when the hoof develops an infection. The infection may be caused by the sole being pierced by a sharp object or a small grain of gravel entering into a cracked hoof wall.
When a horse develops an abscess, fluid (pus) collects as the horse's body fights off the source of the infection. Because the hoof cannot expand to accommodate the increasing collection of pus, the increased pressure within the hoof causes him a great deal of pain.
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