Yvette Bell - Certified Equine Addict!

Yvette qualified as a veterinary surgeon from the Royal Veterinary College in 2012. After working in Cape Verde and the UK in various clinical and charitable roles, she now lives in sunny Spain with her partner, three-legged dog Ursa, and Irish Sports Horse mare Bella.

Articles by Yvette Bell

Signs of Colic In Horses

Signs of Colic In Horses

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...

Horse Nose Bleeds – Epistaxis

Horse Nose Bleeds – Epistaxis

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 in Horses

Wobblers in Horses

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...

How to Treat Thrush in Horses

How to Treat Thrush in Horses

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...

Signs of Heat Stress in Horses

Signs of Heat Stress in Horses

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...

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