PPID (Pituitary Pars Intermedia Dysfunction) aka Cushing’s Disease
Equine Cushing’s Disease is a disease that is commonly discussed within the equine community, and it has been reported to affect between 20-33% of all horses by the age of 20. Although commonly referred to as Equine Cushing’s Disease, the more correct term...
PODS – Palmar/Plantar Osteochondral Disease
POD lesions occur in the fetlock joints of both front and hind legs, and are particularly associated with racehorses in training. The lesions vary from very mild bruising of subchondral bone (Grade 1) to complete loss and collapse of the articular...
Lower Airway Disease
Does your horse or horses cough during or after exercise, do they have nasal discharge or are they just performing below the level you expect from them? If so they may have a lower airway disease. Read more …
Perennial Ryegrass Staggers
Ryegrass staggers is a neurological condition that can be seen in most domestic grazing species, including horses. It occurs most commonly in late spring to early autumn and always in animals grazing perennial ryegrass pastures …
Heat Stress in Horses
Heat stress can occur in all horses, and can occur over a relatively short period of time, particularly in the case of unfit athletes worked strenuously in high ambient temperatures, or can occur from protracted fluid and electrolyte loss during exhaustive exercise …
The Southwest Equine team is growing!
Introducing Dr Feargal Ross Feargal comes to us from Dublin, Ireland where he has spent his life around horses with his family having broodmares, breeding for both National Hunt and Flat racing. After obtaining a degree in Equine Science from...