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.
Extension > Agriculture > Livestock > Horse > Horse health > Hoof abscess. Abscesses occur when bacteria get trapped inside the hoof (see photo). Trauma to the hoof sole from sharp objects such as nails, screws, and glass may carry bacteria and debris into the hoof from the outside environment.