Corns
A corn is a bruise at the heel between the wall and
the bars of the foot known as the ‘seat of corn’.
Corns are often the result of an ill-fitting shoe, especially
if the hoof becomes overgrown allowing the heels to drop
or if the shoe did not properly support the heels to start
with. The heels of the shoe lie inside the wall and therefore
cause excessive pressure on the seat of corn.
Signs that a horse may have corns include; acute lameness,
increased temperature at bulb of heel, a painful focus
detectable at the seat of corn with hoof testers, a focal
red or black bruised area. Blood-streaked horn or even
pus and under running of the heel may be found when the
shoe is removed and the foot is pared back.
Can Equissage help?
Definitely.
Equissage constantly proves to be a very effective tool
for the treatment of injuries to the foot due to its ability
to aid healing in distal areas of the body. This is equally
so where there is the presence of pus as Equissage can
help to draw the pus out. Any pain within the foot results
in the horse not bearing weight, thus one of the functions
of the frog - that of a pumping mechanism for the blood
supply can be impaired. Equissage effectively takes over
the frog's duties until the corn is healed.
Application:
Use the Hand Unit directly to the seat of the corn for
5-10 minutes on a medium setting, twice daily.
For more information please call 0800 072 1180,
email us at info@equissage.co.uk
or request a FREE TRIAL
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