Colic is every horse owner´s nightmare and when it rears its ugly head it´s a stressful time for horse and owner. Colic is actually a catch-all term for abdominal discomfort and it has many causes that range in severity and causes. It´s important for all horse owners...
Epistaxis is the veterinary term used to describe bleeding from the nose. In horses this is a fairly common complaint and has a number of potential underlying causes. Nosebleeds in horses can be very dramatic, understandably causing a lot of distress for owners,...
Wobblers is a term used to describe a condition in horses known as equine cervical vetrebral mallformation (or CVM). It´s not a common disease but when it does occur it can have serious consequences for the health and performance of the horse and the safety of its...
Most horse owners will be well aware of the signs to look out for that indicate their horse is suffering from thrush, primarily because of its foul smell! Put simply thrush is a term used to describe the clinical signs associated with a foot infection caused by...
White line disease is a laymans term used to indicate a condition of the horse´s foot involving separation of parts of the hoof wall. It´s always useful to have a reference guide to better understand the anatomy of the horse´s foot and which parts are affected in the...
No one wants to find their horse with an open wound, but we all know how good they are at getting themselves into trouble. Be it a cut from a stray, sharp stone or branch during a vigorous roll, a run-in with the fencing, or a kick from a field-mate, the sight of a...
With summer here and the warm weather calling, it´s easy to get carried away with long summer trail rides and fun-filled days competing, but it´s important to remember that our horses can suffer the adverse effects of the heat and sun, just as readily as we can. This...