Which type of corium should be cut off?

• A. Necrotic
• B. Fibrotic
• C. Granulating
• D. Non-viable

Answer: (C)

In managing corium tissue in claw diseases, the goal is to create a clean, viable wound bed that can heal properly. Granulating tissue represents active healing with new connective tissue and blood vessels, but when it grows excessively it can protrude beyond the surrounding tissue and impede epithelialization and hoof re-growth. Trimming back this exuberant granulation helps re-establish a level bed for the hoof horn to form and reduces the chance of recurrent overgrowth, allowing normal healing to proceed. After debulking, the wound bed should be left with healthy, pale pink tissue and kept clean and moist to continue healing. Necrotic or non-viable tissue would also be removed, but the scenario described focuses on reducing excessive granulation to promote proper closure.