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Moody mares: Hormonal and medical conditions

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Gayle Hallowell, 23 February 2010 11:57

In addition to the normal variation in behaviour due to the reproductive cycle, there are also a few conditions that affect the ovaries and hormones, which can lead to extremes of behaviour.Some of these include:  Permanent oestrus ornnymphomania this can be seen for a variety of reasons, which include ovarian tumours or other tumours that secrete hormones.Behavioural problems that don’t ...

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How to treat strangles

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Gayle Hallowell, 09 September 2009 16:24

All horses should... ● Be fed good quality feed that might need to be soaked – soft hay or haylage is better than coarse feed. Some horses find it easier to be fed from a bucket at head height. ● Have access to clean, fresh water at all times. ● Be appropriately rugged. ● If they have burst abscesses, they ...

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What is bastard strangles?

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Gayle Hallowell, 09 September 2009 15:58

Bastard strangles is a rare development of the typical form which, in some outbreaks, can affect up to 10 per cent of horses. This is where the infection spreads through the body via the lymphatics – channels that normally protect against infection. Abscesses can form in lymph nodes throughout the body, including in the chest and abdomen. They can cause ...

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Identifying the symptoms of strangles

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Gayle Hallowell, 09 September 2009 15:55

There are two different forms of the strangles disease: 1) The atypical form is the most common and mildest now seen. Unfortunately, it’s almost impossible to distinguish between this and a general virus, except that horses with a virus generally have higher temperatures, are sicker initially but may recover more quickly. Strangles generally spreads much more quickly around a yard ...

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