Rapid Heel Growth in Foundered Horses - Tree

Posted by Jan on July 16, 2003 at 15:22:44:

Tree wrote: (taken from a post on another board - didn't want to butt in there):
::We know that inflammation in foundered horses can cause heel growth to jump like crazy.::

Could you explain further? I've always been very interested in why this happens (and it DOES), considering it seems to be counterproductive. Are there any opinions that it could be a protective measure somehow?

Thanks,
Jan

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FDA Peter 20:06:50 11/23/03 (0)
Re: Rapid Heel Growth in Foundered Horses - Tree TE Couch 04:26:02 07/17/03 (2)
- FDA Peter 20:06:58 11/23/03 (0)
- Re: Rapid Heel Growth in Foundered Horses - Tree jan 08:05:08 07/18/03 (0)
Re: Rapid Heel Growth in Foundered Horses - Tree Anne (Tree) Coley 22:27:45 07/16/03 (7)
- Re: Rapid Heel Growth in Foundered Horses - Tree Jan 11:16:56 07/18/03 (6)
  - Re: Rapid Heel Growth in Foundered Horses - Tree Anne (Tree) Coley 22:20:52 07/18/03 (0)
  - Re: Rapid Heel Growth in Foundered Horses - Tree Gary 16:06:53 07/18/03 (4)
    - Re: Rapid Heel Growth in Foundered Horses - Tree Anne (Tree) Coley 22:05:09 07/18/03 (3)
      - Re: Rapid Heel Growth in Foundered Horses - Tree Rick Burten 01:22:03 07/19/03 (2)
        
        Re: Rapid Heel Growth in Foundered Horses - Tree Melissa 15:34:02 04/27/04 (0)
        
        Re: Rapid Heel Growth in Foundered Horses - Tree Frank 00:08:21 07/25/03 (0)

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