Diseases

Equine diseases, conditions, or problems are frequently referred to by their initials. Full names, a brief explanation of each Read more

Other types of nasal discharge (heavy, thick, green or yellow, creamy, carrying an unpleasant odor) are more likely to Read more

It is vital that appropriate samples and a full history are collected to assist in building a full understanding Read more

Scratches is the name commonly given to the patches of cracked, irritated skin, often with a secondary bacterial infection, Read more

Horses with equine recurrent uveitis (ERU) show swelling of the eye, irritation, and eventual blindness. Treatment used to involve Read more

Maladies of the digestive, musculoskeletal, respiratory, and endocrine systems are the problems seen most often in older horses and Read more

A rapid diagnostic test for strangles in horses has been perfected by a team of researchers from the University Read more

Mistletoe extract is one of the most recent developments in sarcoid treatment. Read more

Dermatophilosis is a skin infection caused by the bacterium Dermatophilus congolensis. Skin lesions of dermatophilosis are usually crusty and resemble Read more

Equine motor neuron disease (EMND) is characterized by the rapid onset of trembling, constant shifting of weight in the Read more