Which of the following is a sign of a corn?

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Which of the following is a sign of a corn?

A corn is a bruise to the sole tissue at the edge where the hoof wall meets the sole, usually occurring at the seat of the corn. The main sign you’d look for is bruising in that spot on the solar surface, which corresponds to tenderness or pain when pressure is applied to the area. This bruised area results from concussion when the hoof lands on a hard surface or from improper hoof shape such as a long toe. Other possibilities like heat in the hoof wall can occur with inflammation but aren’t the defining sign of a corn. Growth of hair around the hoof and increased appetite don’t indicate a corn. So the presence of bruising in the seat of the corn is the best indicator.

A corn is a bruise to the sole tissue at the edge where the hoof wall meets the sole, usually occurring at the seat of the corn. The main sign you’d look for is bruising in that spot on the solar surface, which corresponds to tenderness or pain when pressure is applied to the area. This bruised area results from concussion when the hoof lands on a hard surface or from improper hoof shape such as a long toe. Other possibilities like heat in the hoof wall can occur with inflammation but aren’t the defining sign of a corn. Growth of hair around the hoof and increased appetite don’t indicate a corn. So the presence of bruising in the seat of the corn is the best indicator.

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