by Thomas | Jan 22, 2018 | Equine Health, News
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. Almost all varieties (cultivars) of...
by Thomas | Jan 22, 2018 | Equine Health, News
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...
by Thomas | Nov 4, 2017 | News
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 University College Dublin...
by Thomas | Sep 8, 2017 | Equine Health
Our case we are discussing this week is ‘Indi’, who unfortunately wounded her hind limb in a fence, not only damaging the skin but also severing the long digital extensor tendon. The extensor tendon(s), which are located on the front of the cannon bone in all limbs,...
by Thomas | Sep 8, 2017 | Equine Health
Laminitis, or “Founder” as it is often known as, is unfortunately a condition that is seen too commonly in horses, occurring in any horse regardless of breed, use, or activity. Having said this, mature horses and ponies are often over-represented. Laminitis, or...
