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Old 05-12-08, 07:49 PM   Abscess Post #1 (permalink)
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I can only guess but I love finding these things out, can a horse get an abscess as well as humans can (like a tooth/jaw abscess)? And are there any certain things for sure that a horse can not get that a human can?
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Old 05-13-08, 11:13 AM   Abscess Post #2 (permalink)
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Since horse teeth grow continuously it's a little harder to treat an abcess than with humans. You can't just pull out the tooth. You have to treat the abcess with antibiotics. The biggest concern a horse can have is if the tooth cracks downward. If it splits down the middle it can be quite dangerous.
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