@forfarriersbyfarriers: Maggots do grow in horses frogs and with the weather being unusually warm at present the flies have got in a laid eggs. Chat GPT answered this perfectly: Why maggots are bad: • Tissue damage – Maggots feed on decaying and sometimes even living tissue, worsening wounds and infections. • Pain & lameness – They cause significant discomfort, inflammation, and make the horse reluctant to bear weight. • Secondary infections – Open wounds in the hoof invite bacteria, which can lead to severe infections, abscesses, or even life-threatening conditions if untreated. • Delayed healing – Instead of helping, maggots in horses generally cause deterioration of the wound area. What causes them: Maggots in horses’ feet usually result from flystrike (myiasis): 1. Flies lay eggs in moist, dirty, or damaged tissue on the hoof or pastern. 2. Eggs hatch into maggots, which burrow into the wound or cracks in the hoof. 3. The problem is worsened if: • The horse has hoof cracks, thrush, or untreated wounds. • The environment is muddy, dirty, or fly-heavy. • The horse has reduced immunity or poor hoof care. #hoofcare #farrier #fyp #oddlysatisfying #hooftriming

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