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Plan a healthy year with your horse! Part 2: Winter

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Harriet Linton, 09 December 2008 09:05

Check out our guide to winter ailments if you haven’t already seen it, but also remember that it’s not too soon to start thinking ahead to spring. Laminitis – March is peak time for laminitis, a painful inflammation of the laminae in the inner hoof wall. Although the exact cause is unknown, the disease is thought to be linked to ...

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Plan a healthy year with your horse! Part 1: The yearly essentials

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Harriet Linton, 09 December 2008 09:00

Planning your horse’s healthcare in advance gives you the confidence to know you’re well prepared for the year ahead. Grab your calendar and plot in the following important dates to keep your horse healthy through 2009… Annual tetanus and flu vaccinations – both vaccines can be given together. It’s suggested no heavy work is done a couple of days after ...

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5 winter health problems: Thrush

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Harriet Linton, 20 October 2008 09:06

Thrush is a common yeast infection of the hoof that loves wet conditions. It usually occurs in the frog and its sulci (the grooves next to and in the middle of the frog). The yeast infection is caused by anaerobic bacteria (which thrive without oxygen) called Fusiformis. These live in the soil and can collect under the foot over a ...

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5 winter health problems: Stiffness and Arthritis

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Harriet Linton, 20 October 2008 09:05

With the onset of colder weather horses, like us, can suffer from their share of aches and pains. Although arthritis can affect horses all year round, special care needs to be taken in the winter, when the cold can exacerbate the problem. Arthritis is an inflammation of a joint leading to pain and irreversible changes in its structure. The condition ...

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5 winter health problems: Respiratory Conditions

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Harriet Linton, 20 October 2008 09:04

With horses coming in more throughout the winter months, the Horse Trust warns this is the time of year when respiratory problems are most likely to strike.Diseases commonly associated with stabling are hay/dust allergy and Recurrent Airway Disease (RAD), otherwise known as heaves, COPD or broken wind. RAD is an inflammatory condition of the lower respiratory airways caused by an ...

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5 winter health problems: Rain Scald

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Harriet Linton, 20 October 2008 09:01

Rain scald is caused by the same bacteria that cause mud fever - Dermatophilus congolensis. It is a skin infection that can appear on horses’ backs, if they’re left out in wet weather. It is more commonly seen in the winter months when the horses’ coats can remain wet for long periods of time. The bacteria get into the soft ...

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5 winter health problems: Mud Fever

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Harriet Linton, 20 October 2008 09:00

Wherever you go and whatever you do with horses, you’re guaranteed to bump into mud fever at some point. Mud fever is caused by a mixture of bacteria, namely Dermatophilus congolensis and Staphylicoccus. The bacteria live in the mud and can get into a horse’s skin through even the tiniest nick or scrape. The effects can range from very subtle, small scabby ...

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