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Managing mud fever

Recently, due to heavy rainfall this season, horse owners and veterinarians have been seeing many cases of equine pododermatitis (‘mud fever’), an inflammation of the skin on the back of the pastern (between the fetlock and hoof).

The first signs of this condition is a reddening of the skin. The horse may also show mild lameness. Scales

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