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Re: Scratches

Anne (scuba@b022.aone.net.au)
Thu, 26 Jun 1997 08:00:18 +1000

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RUN4BEAR@aol.com wrote:
>
> In a message dated 97-06-25 01:48:41 EDT, you write:
>
> << From reading Stephanie's account of scratches, I would agree with her that
> its "nasty stuff." But--what is it? What causes it??
>
> Please excuse my lack of education!!
> >>
>
> "Scratches" are a fungal infection. VERY nasty and VERY painful to the
> horse. Often causes lameness from the pain and can cause the legs to swell
> up all the way up to the elbow(I've SEEN it!!!). Often comes from wet grass
> and mud where the fungus likes to grow. That's why keeping the areas clean
> and dry will prevent it.
>
> Teddy

Sounds like what we call "greasy heel" in Australia.

Anne

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