Sweet Itch / Tail & Mane Itching
DESCRIPTION: Also known as Queensland Itch, Sweet Itch, Muck itch, Seasonal Recurrent Dermatitis,...
Wound Care Stories
Regardless of the cause, all wounds must be cleaned and kept free of dirt and debris. Daily washing with antibacterial soap, and the application of...
Mallenders/Sallenders or Hyperkeratosis
Mallenders and Sallenders can be a heartbreaking and tenacious skin issue. It presents as an accumulation of thickened, crusted scale and scabs on the front and...
Mane & Tail Eczema
DESCRIPTION: This is a condition that all horse people have encountered. It is a dermatitis that is attributed to dirt and smegma build up on...
Rain Rot or Rain Scald
DESCRIPTION: The organism dermatophilus congolensis causes rain rot. Dermatophilus congolensis is not a fungus. It...
Neck Threadworm
DESCRIPTION: On any ivermectin or moxidectin wormer you’ll see a list of parasites. At the end you will see the words Onchocerca Microfilariae, commonly known...
Photosensitization / Sunburn
This is a condition in which lightly pigmented skin is susceptible to sunlight damage due to a lack of pigmentation. Horses with pink skin on...
Pastern Dermatitis / Scratches / Mud Fever / Greasy Heel / Cracked Heel
This condition presents when the skin in the hollow of the pastern becomes reddened, tender, scabby and scaly. If...