Lumps and Bumps in Horses: Understanding Sarcoids and Melanomas

Lumps and Bumps in Horses: Understanding Sarcoids and Melanomas

Sarcoids and melanomas are the most common skin tumors in horses. These growths can appear at any age, and if a horse develops one, there may be others hidden beneath the skin. While often considered benign equine tumors, they can grow significantly and spread...
Tackling Atypical Myopathy: Protecting Horses from Hidden Danger

Tackling Atypical Myopathy: Protecting Horses from Hidden Danger

Atypical myopathy (AM) is a serious, often fatal muscle disease in horses, commonly associated with the consumption of seeds or leaves from sycamore trees (Acer pseudoplatanus), which are toxic to equines. While it’s most frequently seen in the autumn, as...
Lumps and Bumps – Sarcoids and Melanomas

Lumps and Bumps – Sarcoids and Melanomas

Sarcoids and melanomas are the two most common skin tumours that we see in horses. They can both affect horses from a very young age, and if they have one, there are usually more lurking.  Although most of them will be considered ‘benign’, they can become very large...