Tuition Cost: Example full-time student Year 1 Year 2 Total year 1 and 2 Fall Semester $8,100 (9 Units) $7,200 (8 Units) Spring Semester $8,100 (9 Units) $8,100 (9 Units) 1 Unit = $900 Total Units = 18 Tuition = $16,200
Most abscesses occur as the result of a local infection that the body is able to contain, but which it cannot eliminate. Causes of abscesses in horses include bacteria, such as Staphylococcus aureus, viruses, parasites, and swallowed objects.
The abscess may erupt on its own, either from the sole of the hoof or at the coronary band. Otherwise, your vet will pare away the sole to locate and drain the site of infection. Soaking the hoof several times a day will eventually cause an abscess to erupt and drain. However, some vets now advise against frequent soaking as it may weaken the hoof wall. Some horse owners instead choose to apply drawing agents, such as ichthamol or Epsom salts, directly to the hoof under a bandage.