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Understand common equine health conditions, including causes, signs, diagnosis, treatment and ongoing management.

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Health Conditions

Learn about over 20 common equine health conditions. See the featured conditions below.

Laminitis

Laminitis

Understand what laminitis is, recognise the early warning signs and learn the practical management steps that can support your horse.

Joint Mobility and Stiffness

Joint Mobility and Stiffness

Joint stiffness is usually noticed when movement becomes less free. Your horse may take longer to loosen up, appear less willing to bend, struggle on tight circles, or seem more uncomfortable after rest, hard work, cold weather or travelling.

Equine Metabolic Syndrome

Equine Metabolic Syndrome

Equine Metabolic Syndrome, commonly shortened to EMS, is a metabolic condition in which a horse or pony has an abnormal response to insulin. This is known as insulin dysregulation.

Gastric Health

Gastric Health

Gastric health describes the health, comfort and normal function of the horse’s stomach. The stomach begins the process of digesting food and produces acid to help break down the horse’s feed. Unlike people, horses produce gastric acid continuously, including during periods when they are not eating.

Stress and Anxiety

Stress and Anxiety

🧠 What are stress and anxiety? Stress prepares the horse to respond to a demand, challenge or possible threat. In the short term this is normal and useful.…

PPID (Cushings Disease)

PPID (Cushings Disease)

🩺 What is PPID? PPID stands for Pituitary Pars Intermedia Dysfunction. It is a hormonal condition involving part of the pituitary gland, which is located at the base…

Respiratory Health

Respiratory Health

🫁 What is respiratory health? Respiratory health describes the normal function, comfort and resilience of the horse's respiratory system. The respiratory system brings oxygen into the body and…

Horse Owner’s First Aid

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Wounds

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Wounds

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Cuts and Grazes

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Lumps and Swellings

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Bruising

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Bleeding

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Burns and Scalds

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Eye Injuries

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When to Call the Vet

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Mud Fever

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Sweet Itch

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Rain Scald

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Ringworm

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Lice

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Mites

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Mallenders & Sallenders

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Hives / Urticaria

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Photosensitisation

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Cellulitis

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Proud Flesh

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Sarcoids

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Melanoma

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Colic

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Gastric Ulcers / EGUS

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Hindgut Health

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Diarrhoea

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Choke

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Sand Accumulation

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Worms & Parasites

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Maintaining a Healthy Digestive System

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PPID / Cushing’s

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Insulin Dysregulation

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Obesity

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Hyperlipemia

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Metabolic Laminitis

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Hoof Abscesses

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Thrush

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White Line Disease

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Hoof Cracks

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Bruised Soles

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Poor Hoof Quality

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Arthritis / Osteoarthritis

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Lameness

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Tendon Injuries

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Ligament Injuries

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Back Pain

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Tying-Up

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Muscle Disorders

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Maintaining Joint & Muscle Health

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Equine Asthma

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Respiratory Allergies

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Persistent Coughing

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Influenza

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Strangles

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Pneumonia

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EIPH

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Understanding Your Horse’s Dental Health

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Signs Your Horse May Have a Dental Problem

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Understanding Common Dental Findings

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Choosing an Equine Dental Professional

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Dental Emergencies – When to Seek Help

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My Horse Needs to Gain Weight

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Managing an Overweight Horse or Good Doer

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Building and Maintaining Topline

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My Horse is Losing Muscle

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My Horse is Stiff

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My Horse Keeps Coughing

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My Horse Has Poor Hoof Quality

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My Horse Has Itchy Skin

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My Horse Has a Dull Coat

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My Horse Has Loose Droppings

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My Horse Seems Lethargic

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My Horse Isn’t Performing as Well as Usual

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My Horse is Anxious or Difficult to Settle

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Supporting an Older Horse

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Bringing a Horse Back Into Work

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Managing a Horse on Box Rest

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Feeding a Horse in Light Work

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Managing Restricted Grazing

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Preparing Your Horse for Winter

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Managing Weight Through Spring Grass

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My Horse Has Suddenly Gone Off Its Feed

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My Horse is Drinking More Than Usual

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My Horse is Sweating Excessively

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My Horse Has Swollen Legs

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My Horse Keeps Getting Hoof Abscesses

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