Rainrot – when strange crusty bumps appear on the horse’s back
Reading time 6 minutesRainrot is also known as rain eczema or, in some cases, rain mange, and is...
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Category: Diseases, causes, therapeutic approaches
Free Faecal Water Syndrome (FFWS) – an ongoing problem
Reading time 14 minutesAn absolute favourite in the equine advisory service is and remains the...
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Chromotherapy – wellness for your horse
Reading time 3 minutesWhat is chromotherapy? Chromotherapy isn’t a recent innovation. Even...
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Hoof abscesses – where do they come from and what can you do about them?
Reading time 8 minutesOne day you are happily on a hack with your horse, not worrying about a...
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Crumbling hoof sole: Potential causes and therapeutic approaches
Reading time 3 minutesWhat’s going on there? Imagine, you’re cleaning out the hooves...
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Prepare the respiratory system and immune defence for colder weather
Reading time 2 minutesAs the weather becomes less hospitable, the susceptibility to respiratory...
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Caution: pasture grass!
Reading time 3 minutesIntroduction Rapidly changing weather conditions put a lot of stress on the...
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Top 5 Reasons for Free Faecal Water Syndrome (FFWS)
Reading time 15 minutesFree Faecal Water Syndrome (FFWS) is not just an annoying cosmetic problem...
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Hay analysis – always worthwhile!
Reading time 9 minutesIf you have a horse that is overweight or at a possible risk of laminitis,...
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‘Intestinal gut flora analysis’ in horses
Reading time 8 minutesHealth begins in the gut. This is the same for horses. There are now...
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Hair mineral analyses – really scientifically proven?
Reading time 6 minutesIntroduction A simple, inexpensive and non-invasive method for assessing the...
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5 tips for preparing the pastures for spring
Reading time 15 minutesMost horse owners in full boarding stables rely on the stable operator to...
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