Greasy heel, scratches - in Dutch language called “mok”
Greasy heel is an umbrella term for various forms of skin irritation
and inflammation in the pastern cavity (the back area of the leg just
above the hoof). These skin irritations and inflammation may also
spread to the rest of the leg. Greasy heel can be very stubborn and
sometimes brings the owners to despair, partly because it is coming
back again often.
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