Fungus or ringworm in horses presents itself as hairless patches with crusty, scabby skin. These lesions are most common on the face, neck, shoulders, chest, or under the saddle or girth, but can appear anywhere on the body. What kills Read more…
The first symptoms of horse dermatitis are small red pimples called “papules” that appear under the horse’s coat in the area of the bite. When the horse scratches, the hair breaks off, scabs appear and hair loss surrounds the wound. Read more…
This is a contagious fungus that can quickly spread to other horses, other animals, and even to humans if not cared for properly and completely. Symptoms of ringworm in horses include: Large lesions on the horse’s back or saddle area. Read more…
Inheritance of white markings A horse’s genes influence whether it will have white markings, though the exact genes involved could differ between breeds. Chestnut horses generally have more extensive white markings than bay or black horses. Horses with the W20 Read more…
However, each have the potential to spread venereal – sexually transmitted – diseases. In this article, we explain two of the more common STDs, including Klebsiella Pneumoniae and Equine Coital Exanthema. Interestingly, Klebsiella bacteria can be spread by overzealous cleaning Read more…
Chronic progressive lymphedema (CPL) is a disease of some breeds of draft horse, whereby the lower legs becomes progressively more swollen. There is no cure; the aim of treatment is to manage the signs and slow progression of the disease. Read more…
What is canker? Canker is now rarely seen but is a serious infection of the horn of the foot, that results in the formation of a soft, moist, disintegrating growth of horn. It most commonly affects the hind feet and Read more…
White markings in horses result from the lack of melanocytes in the skin and hairs. The trait is characteristic of most breeds of domestic horses. In the breeding of the Polish Konik horse, which should resemble its wild ancestors, the Read more…
Bot eggs look like small yellow specks on your horse’s coat. What does Botfly larvae look like on horses? Adult bot flies are brown, hairy and bee-like, with one pair of wings, and measure about 3/4″. The bot larva is Read more…
Caution is always sensible when seeing a horse with a blue ribbon in his tail. White ribbons signify that a horse is for sale. Because it can be difficult to successfully advertise at a show, using a white ribbon is Read more…