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Infection of the cartilages of the foot |
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| Authors: | M. R. W. Smith |
| Affiliation: | Newmarket Equine Hospital, , Suffolk, UK |
| Abstract: | Infection of the cartilages of the foot is an uncommon condition, occurring usually secondary to wounds just above the coronary band. Effective treatment relies on surgical debridement of necrotic cartilage, but following this the prognosis for complete recovery is good. |
| Keywords: | horse foot cartilage infection quittor |