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Drs. Karen Dehenau obtained her IVAS diploma in equine acupuncture: what acupuncture in horses is, what it helps with and how it complements regular care.
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As a horse owner you look at your horse every day and sometimes notice small changes. A dull coat, a slight lameness, or… a spot on the eye. The latter is often underestimated, but spots on the cornea of a horse can be a sign of an underlying problem. In this article we explain why a spot on the eye is not always harmless and when it is best to contact a vet.
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What are common causes of diarrhoea in young foals? Here is an overview:
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In the past, horses were routinely dewormed every 3 months. Today we know that this is outdated.
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It may seem early in the year… but now is THE moment to prepare for the rubbing season or to find out exactly why your horse is rubbing!
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Gastric ulcers are common in horses. Learn to recognise the symptoms and causes, and how a gastroscopy confirms the diagnosis and guides treatment.
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Mud fever is a collective name for skin inflammation on the pastern. Discover the possible causes and why every horse needs a different treatment.
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An oesophageal obstruction, or choke, is a common problem in horses. It is alarming, for your horse too, but fortunately it usually resolves quickly.
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Atypical myopathy is a sudden and often fatal muscle disease in horses. It is caused by poisoning with sycamore seeds or seedlings, which occur in pastures mainly in autumn and early spring. The disease usually affects young or healthy horses that live outside and have unlimited access to contaminated pastures.
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Vaccination is not compulsory but strongly advised: yearly against influenza, every 3 years against tetanus and twice-yearly against EHV1 when at risk.
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Laminitis is always a medical emergency: learn to spot the symptoms, call your vet at once and read what you can already do yourself.
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Osteochondrosis (OC) is a developmental disorder in which a problem occurs in the normal growth of cartilage and subchondral bone. This can in turn lead to joint problems. It is a developmental disorder and therefore mainly affects young horses. When fragments of the cartilage also come loose during this ossification process, we speak of osteochondrosis dissecans (OCD). The joints most often affected by this condition are the stifle joint, the hock joint and the fetlocks.
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Between 2 and 5 a horse changes all of its teeth: have the mouth checked every six months in that period; after that a yearly check is usually enough.
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Good preparation, monitoring and care during pregnancy and shortly afterwards are essential for the well-being of both the mare and the (unborn) foal. Below we describe the most important points of attention before, during and after foaling.
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A hypsodont equine dentition refers to a specific type of teeth characterised by teeth with a high crown and a long root. These teeth keep growing throughout life, which brings both advantages and disadvantages...
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Cushing's (PPID) mainly affects older horses and ponies: spot muscle loss, coat changes and listlessness, and read how testing and treatment work.
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