COMPARATIVE EFFICACY OF PYTHIUM OLIGANDRUM, THRUSH POWDER AND MAGNESIUM SULPHATE TO TREAT THRUSH IN HORSES
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Thrush, Horse hoof, Treatment, Pythium oligandrum, Healing observations
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Horse thrush is a frequent ailment that affects the frog of the foot and, if left untreated, can result in disability. Using eighteen afflicted horses, this study evaluated three treatments: Pythium oligandrum (Ecosin), magnesium sulfate and thrush powder, Complete blood count (CBC), lameness score, and hoof clinical examination were components of the evaluation. Treatment impact analysis was done using GLM and One-way ANOVA. When compared to magnesium sulfate and thrush powder, ecosin shown a significant (P < 0.05) improvement in healing duration and lameness score. With the exception of platelets (P = 0.004) that preferred Ecosin over magnesium sulfate, CBC values did not differ substantially (P > 0.05) between treatments. In comparison to the other therapies, Ecosin showed early infection removal and faster thrush healing overall.
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Dr. Ali Qaisar
Department of Veterinary Surgery, University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Lahore - Pakistan.
Dr. Amber Fatima
Department of Veterinary Surgery, University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Lahore - Pakistan.
Dr. Naveed Hussain
Department of Veterinary Surgery, University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Lahore - Pakistan.
Dr. Mahnoor Khan Jamali
Department of Veterinary Surgery, University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Lahore - Pakistan.
Dr. Sohaib Hassan
Department of Veterinary Surgery, University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Lahore - Pakistan.
Dr. Abdul Aziz
Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, University of Poonch, Rawalakot - Pakistan.
Dr. Areesha Arkan
Department of Veterinary Surgery, University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Lahore - Pakistan
Dr. Hamad Bin Rashid
Associate Professor, Department of Veterinary Surgery,University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Lahore – Pakistan