Horse Diseases
Horse Mange
Some forms are more difficult to cure than others due to the germs burrowing into the deeper layers of the skin.
They are contagious to humans, and always very difficult to cure. Irritation is extreme and constant.
Treatment
Use specific mange treatments. Isolate the affected animal, thoroughly disinfect all harness, clothing and brushes etc.
Everyone's heard of colic but not many horse owners really understand it unless it's happened to them before.
Colic is one of the most dreaded horse illnesses, it can be hard to pinpoint a cause and can happen at any time and be fatal.
Want to know how fit your horse is? and how much work is too much.
Is your horse tired?. How do riders condition their horses so they become fit?.
Managing your horses health. We all get distressed when our horses get sick or unsound, but
could it have been avoided?. Lets take a look at the ways you can manage your horses health to prevent problems in the future.
An overweight horse can be very unhealthy. The number of overweight horses is climbing.
Obesity has serious health implications so don't let it get out of control.
Muscle Soreness
Indicated by the horse being tied up, a condition which may arise from a number of causes. Young horses in work are subjects, horse may become affected after a hard race. All the muscles seem to become stiff and sore, tense and knotty, but it is most evident in the shoulders.
Treatment
Selenium and vitamin E, massage with liniment. Keep warm and give light exercise until improved.
Meningitis
Inflammation of the covering membranes of the brain and spinal cord. It may arise from injuries, worms, concussion, strangles, tuberculosis, teething, ulceration of ears.
Symptoms
In the early stages the horse is dull and hangs the head, eyes are bloodshot and partially closed, no appetite, easily excited and later becomes unmanageable, is partially blind and seems to obtain some relief by pressing the head into a fence or wall, temperature high, trembling.
Treatment
Contact your Veterinarian.
