Foot Abscesses

   

 

 

 

 

 

Heel Bulb Abscess

 

  Sole Abscess – between frog & bar on left

above two photos courtesy Amy Dickson, Kamloops BC

 

 Sole/HeelAbscess

While it was ‘active’, this abscess created a pocket of fluid that impinged on the blood vessels in the solar corium, bruising it (visible as the pink edge around the outer edge of the abscess). 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  Another Heel Bulb Abscess

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 White Line & Bar Abscess at Heel

This abscess has caused a break right through the bar where it meets the wall of the heel. When abscesses of the white line are present, laminitis may have occurred or be occurring and should be investigated.

photo courtesy Kate Christie, NJ

Abscess Caused by Pressure from Overlaid Bar

    

Before                     After

In the before picture, red arrows denote the location of the edge of overlaid bar. On the right side of the foot in the after picture, the red arrows show the edge of the sole; to the inside and closer to the frog is where the abscess is. The sole will gradually grow down and cover this area.

 Thanks to all who contributed their photos to this post. Any other contributions of abscess photos gladly accepted.