Swamp Cancer in Horses

[Jcredeur]

Any of you horse owners out there, have y'all ever heard of Swamp Cancer in horses? I went down today to check on my horses in the marsh and found one of my geldings had what appeared to be a blown out abscess on the back of his foot. After looking closer it was a growth that ruptured and dug out a deep area into his leg.
Talked to the vet this afternoon and that is the preliminary idea of what it is. Seems it is a fungal infection that horses pick up in wet environments. I had never heard of it but will find out on the vet trip tomorrow what this entails.
Has any one else had this happen??

[CaptainBG]

Never had it happen but have heard about it

[Jcredeur]

It sure is nasty looking.....bringing him into the vet tomorrow to more than likely have a chunk of tissue cut out.... They sure do get fat running in the marsh but there are some mean germs out there!

[Ray]

Foot rot.
Can be fixed if not gone too far.