Stress in DonkeysWhilst donkeys in many ways are similar to horses, with regard to their behaviour and how they exhibit certain traits they can be quite...
Equine MelanomaMelanomas are cancerous growths most commonly associated with mature grey horses, the majority of affected animals will enjoy long and...
Hormonal control of Moody MaresAs we move into spring, a number of mare owners may be feeling a degree of trepidation! Moody mares can be a source of enormous...
HEART MURMURS: JUST A NOISE?What is a murmur? Heart murmurs are heart sounds that are detected when listening to the horse’s chest with a stethoscope. A normal heart...
Equine Grass Sickness‘Equine Dysautonomia’ or the disease commonly known as Equine Grass sickness (EGS), has been recognised for more than a century and most...
Gastric Ulcers: New Thoughts On TreatmentEquine gastric ulcer syndrome is a condition associated with the inner lining of the oesophagus, glandular and non-glandular parts of the...
Equine AsthmaEquine Asthma or Recurrent Airway Obstruction (RAO) is one of the most common causes of coughing and nasal discharge diagnosed in horses...
CushingsCushing's disease or as it is also known Pituitary Pars Intermedia Dysfunction (PPID) is primarily a disease of older horses and ponies...
Clostidia in the Horse: A Worry or NotThe species of clostridia bacteria cause a variety of diseases in horses including colitis, tetanus, botulism and liver disease. Some...