Category Archives: Diseases & Conditions

Why do we need to vaccinate horses?

Stuart Davies BVSc MRCVS, explains how and why vaccines for horses work As horse owners

Feeding the horse with polysaccharide storage myopathy

Briony Witherow explains the importance of correct nutrition when managing a horse that 'ties up'.

How can buckles, browbands and nosebands cause stress in horses and ponies?

Sue Stanbridge, reveals some insights as to why your horse or pony might be a

Sweet itch

Rebecca Watson MSc RVN, outlines how to tackle the seasonal misery of sweet itch An

How can we prevent gastric ulcers in horses?

Briony Witherow looks at the nutritional management of EGUS in horses For every new piece

What is locking stifle in horses?

Ed Busuttil explains what happens when the horse's stifle locks The patellar lock mechanism provides

Laminitis – recognise the risk factors

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Vector-borne diseases – What are they and why are they a threat to our horses?

Chris Keate, discusses the increasing risk of exotic diseases to the UK equine population A

Winter respiratory conditions in horses

Rebecca Watson advises what to do if you horse has a winter respiratory condition During

What is elephant leg, cellulitis or lymphangitis in horses?

Stuart Davies BVSc MRCVS discusses Elephant leg, cellulite & lymphangitis in horses; and what's going