Placentitis & Abortion

The late Dr Peter Rossdale, one of the pioneers of equine reproduction, reported in 1982 that if a foal is born more than 24-36 hours prematurely then they usually die....

Foal

Failure of Passive Transfer Foals are born without a fully developed immune system and they rely on the transfer of antibodies from the first milk (colostrum) directly into the blood...

Coughs and Sneezes

Coughs and Sneezes One of the hot topics this year has been the Equine Influenza outbreak in the UK.  This has been sufficiently significant that the racing programme was halted...

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Mud Rash

Mud Rash is a frustrating disease, caused by the bacteria, Dermatophilus congolensis, which is present normally on horses’ skin; it is a bacteria which has many similarities to a fungus.  It...

Muscle Problems

Muscle problems can vary from injuries such as bruises or external trauma to cuts as well as myopathy (muscle cramps). Severe muscle damage such as Exertional Rhabdomyolysis (Azoturia) is quite rare...

Melanoma

Melanomas are a type of skin tumour that occurs predominantly in grey horses. They appear externally as dark grey/black nodules in the skin although they may also develop internally. The...