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 ...