Oct 30, 2020 · If there is a slit or crack (think plumbers crack) in the back of the frog going up the back of the foot, you have a deep central sulcus infection. In severe cases it can go all the way …

Instead, excess dryness and/or chronic toe-first impact usually contracts the foot first. Then, the resulting deep split at the central sulcus yields a wet, dark, anaerobic environment where …

Apr 10, 2018 · It also may be painful for the horse with narrow, upright feet who is more likely to have a closed up sulcus, with a very deep cleft that provides opportunity for moisture and …

Mar 6, 2025 · In most cases of thrush, the sulci on either side of the frog are affected. If your horse has sheared heels, the central sulcus is usually involved. (A sheared heel is where one …

Jan 6, 2016 · Here is a quick clip of a horse with very deep central sulcus thrush. As you’ll see, there is a hole in the frog that a hoof pick can get into about an inch or so. To note, this horse …

Thrush in horses is a degenerative keratolytic condition of the frog. Although the specific etiological agent of thrush in horses is unknown, anaerobic bacteria are thought to play a key …

Dec 11, 2024 · The number one reason for the type of central sulcus thrush you’re seeing is contracted heels/pathological feet. The heels need to be able to expand to treat the infection. …

Horses’ feet should be routinely observed for the beginnings of thrush invasion. Horse owners should regularly use the hoof pick to inspect the central sulcus, checking for both sensitivity …

Nov 1, 2017 · Here is a quick breakdown of the more common hoof infections, all of which thrive on poor quality hoof in unclean, anaerobic (lacking oxygen) environments such as stables or …

Feb 10, 2025 · I covet the beautiful giant wedge frogs on barefoot horses with a barely thumbprint central sulcus. I’m curious how people define a healthy frog and normal variation in the depth …