Sarcoids and Melanomas in Horses – What you Need to Know
Sarcoids and melanomas are the two most common skin tumours we see in horses. They can occur from a young age and, frustratingly, if a horse develops one lesion, there are often others present or waiting to appear. While many of these tumours are classed as benign,...
Laminitis Is Back – What’s Driving the Recent Rise in Cases
We’ve been very lucky as horse owners this summer, with relatively few cases of laminitis compared to what we often expect. However, as many of you will now have discovered, it’s starting to come back to bite us. The grass is green, it is (unusually) very sugary, and...
Grain Overload – When Mischief Becomes an Emergency
Sometimes, the older they are, the less sensible they become. This week we were called out to an emergency involving four very naughty horses who had managed to break out of their barn overnight. Instead of heading straight back to the field, they decided to help...
Equine Metabolic Syndrome: Recognising and Managing EMS in Your Horse
Equine Metabolic Syndrome: Recognising and Managing EMS in Your Horse Some horses seem to hold on to weight more easily than others, especially on rich grass. This is often the case with native breeds like the Irish Draught, Connemara, and Welsh ponies. Combined with...