Dear all,
I have a horse hoof that is affected by some sort of pathology, probably infection of some kind. The hoof is worn unevenly, one side more than the other. I can't tell whether it's the medial or lateral side. The hoof almost seem to curve upwards on that side. The too-worn side has porosities and minor bone growth on the side facing the ground. Does anyone here have any suggestion as to what might have caused this, or seen similar pathologies elsewhere?
The site is a rural Iron Age/Roman rural settlement in southern England.
Pictures here:
Front: http://i893.photobucket.com/albums/ac137/ossamentaDW/Benbilder/P1020525.jpg
Base: http://i893.photobucket.com/albums/ac137/ossamentaDW/Benbilder/P1020526.jpg
Pathological side: http://i893.photobucket.com/albums/ac137/ossamentaDW/Benbilder/P1020527.jpg
Normal side: http://i893.photobucket.com/albums/ac137/ossamentaDW/Benbilder/P1020528.jpg
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