A seven-year-old Quarter horse gelding presents with a 1-week history of mild lameness. During the examination, the horse raises his head as he places weight on his left forelimb and drops it when placing weight on the right forelimb. Which limb is most likely affected in this horse?

Right forelimb
Left forelimb
Right hind limb
Left hind limb

Footrot and Foot Scald in Goats

By

Joan S. Bowen

, DVM, Wellington, CO

Last full review/revision Jan 2014 | Content last modified Jan 2014

Footrot and foot scald are serious problems of sheep and can also have a major adverse impact on goats under certain management conditions (see Health-Management Interaction: Goats).

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