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Avoiding stone bruises
A stone bruise can keep a horse out of commission during recovery and if the bruise advances to an abscess, the animal will be out of commission for a longer period.
Kathy Anderson, extension horse specialist at the University of Nebraska, says there are ways to prevent stone bruises, such as avoiding rocky areas where a horse is more likely to get a stone bruise. She also suggests shoeing horses to prevent stone bruising, but to pay close attention so that if a horse suffers from a stone bruise, it can be treated.
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