WOUND CARE
WOUND CARE Regardless of the cause, all wounds must be cleaned and kept free of dirt and debris. Daily washing with antibacterial soap and application...
SWEET ITCH (CULICOIDES HYPERSENSITIVITY)
WHAT IS SWEET ITCH? Sweet Itch in horses is the layman's term for a hypersensitivity or allergic reaction to the saliva of biting insects. Their...
SCRATCHES
WHAT ARE SCRATCHES? Pastern Dermatitis, commonly known as scratches, mud fever, greasy heel, or cracked heel, presents itself when the skin in the hollow of...
RINGWORM
One day you saddle up and go for a ride, when all of a sudden you notice something is off about your horse. It’s hard...
RAIN ROT IN HORSES
What is Rain Rot? If your horse’s coat is matted into tufts or irregular patterns, and if they have developed tight scabs that come off...
NECK THREADWORM
WHAT IS NECK THREADWORM? On any ivermectin wormer you’ll see a list of parasites. At the end you will see the words Onchocerca Microfilariae, commonly...
MANE AND TAIL ITCHING AND RUBBING
REASONS FOR MANE AND TAIL ITCHING - Horse owners dream of their horse having a beautiful, luxurious mane and tail. Mane and tail rubbing and...
MALLENDERS AND SALLENDERS (HYPERKERATOSIS)
WHAT IS MALLENDERS & SALLENDERS? Mallenders & Sallenders, what? Most horse people have never heard of these funny sounding and antiquated names, and unless you...
DANDRUFF & MYSTERY HAIR LOSS
DANDRUFF & HAIR LOSS Hair loss and dandruff can be caused by environment and temperature, or by more serious issues that affect the hair follicles,...
CANNON CRUD (CANNON KERATOSIS)
WHAT IS CANNON CRUD? Oh, that stuck on crud on your horse's cannon bones. There stands your beautiful horse, groomed to stunning perfection, but like...