Alopecia in Horses
Alopecia in Horses Seek veterinary advice if you suspect this disease. Alopecia in horses refers to the partial or complete
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Alopecia in Horses Seek veterinary advice if you suspect this disease. Alopecia in horses refers to the partial or complete
Equine Allergy Seek veterinary advice before applying any treatment An allergy is an exaggerated response from the immune system to
Heel Bulb Laceration Seek veterinary advice before applying any treatment. Lacerations of traumatic origin that occur in the heel bulb
Equine Protozoal Myeloencephalitis This disease is life-threatening and should be treated by a veterinarian swiftly. Equine Protozoal Myeloencephalitis (EPM) is
Shipping Fever (Pleuropneumonia) Seek veterinary advice if you suspect this disease. Shipping fever in horses, also known as equine shipping
Ringworm in Horses Seek veterinary advice before applying any treatment. Ringworm is a highly contagious fungal infection, which can not
Seek veterinary advice if you suspect this disease.
Step mouth is a dental condition where uneven wear causes one or more teeth to develop a step-like appearance, affecting chewing efficiency and comfort.
Hooks in Horses Seek veterinary advice if you suspect this disease. Rostral and caudal hooks are dental abnormalities that can
This disease is life-threatening and should be treated by a veterinarian swiftly.
Colitis-X is a severe, often fatal gastrointestinal disease in horses characterized by sudden onset of colitis and rapid deterioration, with an unknown exact cause.
Subchondral Bone Cysts (SBC) Seek veterinary advice before applying any treatment A cyst is a fluid filled structure, and subchondral
Ascarids Seek veterinary advice if you suspect this disease. Equine ascarids, also known as large roundworms, are a type of
Equine Degenerative Myeloencephalopathy Seek veterinary advice if you suspect this disease. Equine Degenerative Myeloencephalopathy (EDM) is a hereditary neurological disorder
Bone Spavin Seek veterinary advice if you suspect this disease. Bone spavin is osteoarthritis, or the final phase of degenerative
Muscle Abscess in Horses Seek veterinary advice if you suspect this disease. Staphylococcus aureus, Streptococcus equi, and Corynebacterium pseudotuberculosis are
Equine Metabolic Syndrome (EMS) Seek veterinary advice if you suspect this disease. Equine Metabolic Syndrome (EMS) is an endocrine disorder,
Kissing Spines Seek veterinary advice if you suspect this disease. Kissing spines is a skeletal abnormality which describes a condition
Seek veterinary advice if you suspect this disease.
Canker is a chronic infection of the hoof characterized by the overgrowth of abnormal tissue in the frog and sole, often with a foul odor.
Nail Prick Seek veterinary advice before applying any treatment. Nail prick is the term used when the nail of the
Tapeworms Seek veterinary advice if you suspect this disease. The tapeworm can cause severe damage to the horse’s intestinal tract.
Osteochondrosis Seek veterinary advice before applying any treatment Osteochondrosis is a prevalent developmental orthopedic disease mostly found in growing horses.
Epizootic Lymphangitis in Horses Seek veterinary advice if you suspect this disease. Epizootic Lymphangitis is a contagious and chronic mycosis
In the world of equine health, few conditions are as perplexing and potentially debilitating as angular limb deformity (ALD). In this article, we embark on a journey to unravel the complexities of ALD, shedding light on its causes, manifestations, and the crucial steps towards effective management and treatment.
Pedal bone fracture in Horses Seek veterinary advice before applying any treatment. Fracture of the distal phalanx is a fairly
Equine malocclusion in Horses Seek veterinary advice if you suspect this disease. Malocclusion in horses is a faulty alignment between
Corneal Ulceration Seek veterinary advice before applying any treatment Ulceration of the equine eye typically involves the loss of the
Equine Fungal Keratopathy Seek veterinary advice before applying any treatment Fungal keratitis is an infection of the clear outer surface
Bog Spavin Seek veterinary advice if you suspect this disease. Bog spavin in horses refers to inflammation of the synovial
Ventricular Septal Defect (VSD) Seek veterinary advice before applying any treatment. Ventricular septal defect (VSD) is a congenital heart condition
Equine Rabies This disease is fatal and reportable, it cannot be cured or adequately treated and is expected to result
Poisoning This disease is life-threatening and should be treated by a veterinarian swiftly. Poisoning can be caused by the ingestion
Shear Mouth Seek veterinary advice if you suspect this disease. Shear mouth is a dental problem commonly seen in horses,
Fibrotic Myopathy Seek veterinary advice if you suspect this disease Fibrotic myopathy is a mechanical lameness of the hind limb
Borna Disease This disease is life-threatening and should be treated by a veterinarian swiftly. Borna Disease, caused by the Borna
Seek veterinary advice if you suspect this disease.
Equine motor neurone disease is a progressive neurological disorder in horses causing muscle weakness, weight loss, and trembling.
Laryngeal Paralysis Seek veterinary advice if you suspect this disease. Equine laryngeal paralysis is a disorder that affects the larynx
Lordosis in Horses (Swayback) Seek veterinary advice if you suspect this disease. Lordosis, commonly known as swayback, is a spinal
Equine Exertional Rhabdomyolysis (Tying-Up) This disease is life-threatening and should be treated by a veterinarian swiftly. Equine exertional rhabdomyolysis, more
Seek veterinary advice if you suspect this disease.
Equine sarcoids are common skin tumors in horses caused by the bovine papillomavirus, often presenting as locally invasive growths.
Cribbing Seek veterinary or behaviourist advice if you suspect this disorder. Cribbing is a common behavioural disorder observed in horses,
Tenosynovitis Seek veterinary advice before applying any treatment Tenosynovitis refers to inflammation of the synovial membrane and the fibrous layer
Seek veterinary advice if you suspect this disease.
The common cold in horses is a respiratory infection caused by viruses, leading to symptoms like nasal discharge, coughing, and mild fever.
EOTRH Syndrome in Horses Seek veterinary advice if you suspect this disease. Equine Odontoclastic Tooth Resorption and Hypercementosis, also known
Endotoxemia This disease is life-threatening and should be treated by a veterinarian swiftly. The presence of endotoxins in the blood
Tooth Decay Seek veterinary advice if you suspect this disease. Equine tooth decay, also known as dental caries, is a
Patent Ductus Arteriosus (PDA) This disease is life-threatening and should be treated by a veterinarian swiftly. Patent Ductus Arteriosus (PDA)
Recurrent Exertional Rhabdomyolysis This disease is life-threatening and should be treated by a veterinarian swiftly. Recurrent Exertional Rhabdomyolysis is a
Equine Cushing’s Disease (PPID) Seek veterinary advice if you suspect this disease. Pituitary pars intermedia dysfunction (PPID), also known as
Contagious Equine Metritis (CEM) Seek veterinary advice if you suspect this disease. Contagious Equine Metritis (CEM) is a sexually transmitted
Equine Coronavirus Seek veterinary advice if you suspect this disease. Equine Coronavirus (ECoV) is a viral infection in horses caused
Folliculitis in Horses Seek veterinary advice before applying any treatment. Folliculitis in horses is a common skin condition characterized by
Degenerative Suspensory Ligament Desmitis (DSLD) Seek veterinary advice if you suspect this disease. The exact cause of DSLD has not
Equine Influenza This disease is life-threatening and should be treated by a veterinarian swiftly. Equine Influenza is a highly contagious
Hoof Abcess in Horses Seek veterinary advice before applying any treatment. A hoof abscess describes a painful build-up of purulent
Pedal bone cyst in Horses Seek veterinary advice before applying any treatment. The cysts are commonly first diagnosed in young
Fractures in Horses Seek veterinary advice if you suspect this disease. Fractures in horses refer to breaks or cracks in
Atypical Myopathy This disease is life-threatening and should be treated by a veterinarian swiftly. Atypical myopathy (“Sycamore poisoning”) is a
Heat Exhaustion Seek veterinary advice if you suspect this disease. Heat exhaustion in horses is a milder form of heat-related
Corns Seek veterinary advice if you suspect this disease. A corn is a bruise that forms between the sensitive and
Endoparasites Seek veterinary advice if you suspect this disease. Endoparasites are any type of parasite that lives inside the horse.
Heart Valve Dysplasia Seek veterinary advice if you suspect this disease. Heart valve dysplasia is a congenital heart condition in
This disease is life-threatening and should be treated by a veterinarian swiftly.
Potomac Horse Fever is a bacterial disease in horses causing fever, diarrhea, and laminitis, transmitted by ingesting infected insects or snails.
White Line Disease Seek veterinary advice before applying any treatment. White Line Disease is caused by the invasion of fungi
West Nile Virus This disease is life-threatening and should be treated by a veterinarian swiftly. West Nile Virus is a
Clostridial Myositis This disease is life-threatening and should be treated by a veterinarian swiftly. Clostridial myositis is a rare but
Tetralogy of Fallot (TOF) This disease is life-threatening and should be treated by a veterinarian swiftly. Tetralogy of Fallot (TOF)
Ligament Strain in Horses Seek veterinary advice if you suspect this disease. Ligament strains in horses are common injuries affecting
Rain Rot Seek veterinary advice before applying any treatment. Rain Rot, also known as Dermatophilosis or Rain Scald is a
Epiphysitis Seek veterinary advice if you suspect this disease. Epiphysitis, also known as physitis, is a generalized bone disease of
Laminitis in Horses This disease is life-threatening and should be treated by a veterinarian swiftly. Laminitis is an inflammation of
Pedal Osteitis in Horses Seek veterinary advice before applying any treatment. Sometimes referred to as inflamed pedal bone, pedal osteitis
This disease is life-threatening and should be treated by a veterinarian swiftly.
Equine colic refers to abdominal pain in horses, it is a common and potentially life-threatening condition requiring prompt treatment.
Septic Arthritis This disease is life-threatening and should be treated by a veterinarian swiftly. Septic arthritis is an acute form
Aortic Root Disease This disease is life-threatening and should be treated by a veterinarian swiftly. Aortic root disease in horses
Equine Dwarfism Seek veterinary advice if you suspect this disease. Dwarfism is defined as the “underdevelopment of the body characterised
Frostbite Seek veterinary advice if you suspect this disease. Frostbite in horses is a serious condition that occurs when the
Contracted Heels in Horses Seek veterinary advice before applying any treatment. Contracted heels are characterized by a narrowing of the
Corneal Stromal Abcess Seek veterinary advice before applying any treatment A corneal abscess occurs when bacteria or fungus along with
Pinworms in Horses Seek veterinary advice if you suspect this disease. Equine pinworms, also known as Oxyuris equi, are a
Strangles in Horses This disease is life-threatening and should be treated by a veterinarian swiftly. Strangles, caused by the Streptococcus
Diabetes Seek veterinary advice before applying any treatment Diabetes mellitus can have more than one cause. Type 1 results from
Fistulous Withers Seek veterinary advice if you suspect this disease. Fistulous withers is a chronic inflammatory skin disease characterised by
Sarcocystis Myositis Seek veterinary advice if you suspect this disease. Sarcocystis myositis is a disease in horses caused by the
Equine Recurrent Uveitis (Moon Blindness) Seek veterinary advice before applying any treatment. Equine Recurrent Uveitis also referred to as Moon
Fibrous Osteodystrophy Seek veterinary advice if you suspect this disease. In the equine species, fibrous osteodystrophyis commonly caused by nutritional
Equine Thrush Seek veterinary advice before applying any treatment. Thrush is a common bacterial infection of a hoof’s frog. The
Capped Elbow Seek veterinary advice if you suspect this disease. Capped elbow (olecranoid bursitis) is acquired and associated with a
Cryptococcosis This disease is life-threatening and should be treated by a veterinarian swiftly. Cryptococcosis is a fungal infection caused by
Synovitis Seek veterinary advice before applying any treatment Synovitis is the inflammation of the synovial membranes, these are very important
Heat Stroke This disease is life-threatening and should be treated by a veterinarian swiftly. Heat stroke in horses is a
Seek veterinary advice if you suspect this disease.
Anaplasma rhabdomyolysis is a muscle disease in horses caused by Anaplasma bacteria, leading to muscle damage, stiffness, and weakness, often requiring veterinary intervention.
Cryptosporidiosis This disease is life-threatening and should be treated by a veterinarian swiftly. Cryptosporidiosis in horses is a parasitic infection
Poll Evil This disease is life-threatening and should be treated by a veterinarian swiftly. Poll evil is a condition that
Wobbler Disease in Horses Seek veterinary advice if you suspect this disease. Wobbler syndrome is the common term for cervical
Equine Keratoma (Hoof Tumor) Seek veterinary advice before applying any treatment. A keratoma is a rare benign tumour of the
Blue-green Algae Toxicity This disease is life-threatening and should be treated by a veterinarian swiftly. Blue-green algae, or cyanobacteria, are
Hoof Cracks: Sandcracks, grasscracks and horizontal cracks Seek veterinary advice before applying any treatment. These cracks originate from the coronary
Navicular bone fracture in Horses Seek veterinary advice before applying any treatment. Navicular bone fractures can be classified into one
African Horse Sickness This disease is life-threatening and should be treated by a veterinarian swiftly. African Horse Sickness (AHS) is
Equine Bronchitis Seek veterinary advice if you suspect this disease. Equine bronchitis, also known as inflammatory airway disease, is a
Lethal White Overo Syndrome This disease is fatal, and cannot be cured or adequately treated and is expected to result
Fleas in Horses Seek veterinary advice before applying any treatment. While they are more commonly associated with dogs and cats,
Glycogen Branching Enzyme Deficiency (GBED) This disease is life-threatening and should be treated by a veterinarian swiftly. Glycogen is an
Squamous Cell Carcinoma This disease is life-threatening and should be treated by a veterinarian swiftly. Squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) is
Abortion in Horses Seek veterinary advice if you suspect this disease. Equine Abortion is the loss of a pregnancy before
Aspergillosis in Horses Seek veterinary advice if you suspect this disease. Aspergillosis in horses is a fungal infection caused by
Bursitis in Horses Seek veterinary advice if you suspect this disease. Bursitis is extremely common in horses. It is inflammation
Lavender Foal Syndrome This disease is fatal, and cannot be cured or adequately treated and is expected to result in
Seek veterinary advice before applying any treatment.
Saddle sore is a painful condition caused by friction or pressure from the saddle, commonly affecting the horse’s back.
Otitis Externa, Media and Interna Seek veterinary advice if you suspect this disease. Otitis in horses is a rare and
Equine Gum Disease (Periodontal Disease) Seek veterinary advice if you suspect this disease. Periodontal disease is one of the most
Salmonellosis This disease is life-threatening and should be treated by a veterinarian swiftly. Salmonellosis is a disease associated with the
Seek veterinary advice before applying any treatment.
Pemphigus foliaceus is an autoimmune skin disease in horses causing blistering, crusting, and hair loss, primarily on the face, limbs, and body.
Wave Mouth Seek veterinary advice if you suspect this disease. Wave mouth is a dental condition commonly seen in horses,
Tendonitis Seek veterinary advice before applying any treatment Tendonitis is the inflammation of a tendon. It can be acute or
Equine Melanoma Seek veterinary advice if you suspect this disease. Melanomas are cancerous growths most commonly associated with mature grey
Tetanus (Lockjaw) in Horses This disease is life-threatening and should be treated by a veterinarian swiftly. Tetanus, commonly referred to
Anhidrosis in Horses Seek veterinary advice if you suspect this disease. Anhidrosis in horses, also known as “dry coat syndrome”
Rheumatoid Arthritis Seek veterinary advice before applying any treatment Rheumatoid arthritis is an autoimmune disease affecting the joint capsule. This
African Trypanosomiasis This disease is life-threatening and should be treated by a veterinarian swiftly. African Trypanosomiasis, also known as “African
Mud Fever (Pastern dermatitis) Seek veterinary advice before applying any treatment. Mud Fever is often caused by bacteria in wet
Chronic and acute Equine Sinusitis Seek veterinary advice if you suspect this disease. Sinusitis refers to inflammation or infection of
Traumatic Arthritis Seek veterinary advice before applying any treatment Traumatic arthritis (TA) which is caused by excessive/abnormal use or from
Equine Grass Sickness (Equine Dysautonomia) This disease is life-threatening and should be treated by a veterinarian swiftly. Equine grass sickness
Locking Stifles Seek veterinary advice if you suspect this disease. The patella (knee cap) is a mobile structure that glides
Strongyloides Seek veterinary advice if you suspect this disease. Equine strongylosis, a common disease among grazing horses, is caused by
Seek veterinary advice before applying any treatment.
Coronary sinus quittor in horses is a chronic infection of the collateral cartilages of the hoof, often resulting in abscesses and lameness.
Seek veterinary advice if you suspect this disease.
Asthma in horses, also known as equine asthma syndrome, is a chronic respiratory condition characterized by airway inflammation, coughing, and difficulty breathing.
Equine Herpesvirus This disease is life-threatening and should be treated by a veterinarian swiftly. Equine Herpes Virus (EHV) is a
Addison Disease This disease is life-threatening and should be treated by a veterinarian swiftly. Addison’s disease, also known as hypoadrenocorticism,
This disease is life-threatening and should be treated by a veterinarian swiftly.
Esophageal obstruction (choke) in horses occurs when food or objects block the esophagus, causing difficulty swallowing and distress.
Splint Exostoses Seek veterinary advice before applying any treatment The most common abnormality is a lumpy splint bone due to
Ectoparasites Seek veterinary advice if you suspect this disease. An ectoparasite is a parasite that lives on the skin surface
Osteoarthritis Seek veterinary advice before applying any treatment Osteoarthritis is the most common type of arthritis in the horse and
Giardiasis in Horses Seek veterinary advice if you suspect this disease. Giardiasis in horses is a parasitic infection caused by
Sheared Heels Seek veterinary advice before applying any treatment. Sheared heels can be defined as a hoof capsule distortion resulting
Foal Immunodeficiency Syndrome (Fell Pony Syndrome) This disease is fatal, cannot be cured or adequately treated and is expected to
Seek veterinary advice if you suspect this disease.
A bruised sole in horses is a condition where the horse’s sole becomes tender and painful due to trauma or injury, often resulting in inflammation and discomfort.
Systematic Lupus Erthematosus (SLE) Seek veterinary advice before applying any treatment Equine systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is a polysystemic auto-immune