Temperature/Weather Related Illness
Frostbite in Horses
Frostbite Seek veterinary advice if you suspect this disease. Frostbite in horses is a serious condition that occurs when the
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Skin and Coat
Mud Fever (Pastern dermatitis)
Mud Fever (Pastern dermatitis) Seek veterinary advice before applying any treatment. Mud Fever is often caused by bacteria in wet
Congenial (Genetic)
Lavender Foal Syndrome
Lavender Foal Syndrome This disease is fatal, and cannot be cured or adequately treated and is expected to result in
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Hoof Diseases
Coronary Sinus (Quittor) in Horses
Coronary Sinus (Quittor) Seek veterinary advice before applying any treatment. Quittor is a term used to describe chronic infection of
Ears and Eyes
Fungal Keratopathy in Horses
Equine Fungal Keratopathy Seek veterinary advice before applying any treatment Fungal keratitis is an infection of the clear outer surface
Immune System
Allergies in Horses
Equine Allergy Seek veterinary advice before applying any treatment An allergy is an exaggerated response from the immune system to
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Mud Fever (Pastern dermatitis)
Mud Fever (Pastern dermatitis) Seek veterinary advice before applying any treatment. Mud Fever is often caused by bacteria in wet environments. It is a non-contagious skin disease. When the skin softens due to long exposure to wetness, in combination with mud that rubs against and damages it, bacteria can enter. This most often occurs on the lower legs, horses with feathering are more prone to it since the feathering doesn’t dry well and hold on to mud more. Another cause
Acute and Chronic Equine Sinusitis
Chronic and acute Equine Sinusitis Seek veterinary advice if you suspect this disease. Sinusitis refers to inflammation or infection of one or more of the paranasal sinuses, and it is the most commonly encountered disease of the paranasal sinuses. It is classified as either primary or secondary, and acute or chronic. Primary sinusitis is defined as an infection in the sinus, usually bacterial in origin, which results in a buildup of pus within the sinus. Primary sinusitis is typically the
Equine Colic
Equine Colic This disease is life-threatening and should be treated by a veterinarian swiftly. There are several types of Colics with different causes: Entrapment Colic – caused by colonic motility dysfunction or an accumulation of gas Gas Colic – caused when a horse ingests forage that is high in sugar, causing excessive fermentation in the gut, creating a buildup of gas Impaction Colic – caused by an obstruction in the bowel due to dry, firm feed or foreign materials Sand