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Skin lesions probably due to Habronema Horse recovering from skin lesions probably due to Habronema, after treatment with ivermectin. For most horses, the lesions will resolve by the end of summer. Topical or systemic treatment with Ivermectin is effective against Habronemiasis. Ivermectin or moxidectin can eliminate nematodes in the stomach.
Sweet itch sores on a Tunisian pony. Also known as Queensland itch, seasonal recurrent dermatitis (SSRD), summer itch or more technically, Culicoides hypersensitivity. Sweet itch is a medical condition in equines caused by an allergic response to the bites of Culicoides midges. It may be found in horses and ponies, especially
The horse may then be "road foundered", ridden up and down hard surfaces on the over-trimmed hooves, until they are very sore. Trainers sometimes place objects, such as metal beads, nails, or screws, under the pad, causing intense pressure, although this practice has begun to decrease with the use of fluoroscopy to detect such methods.
Pimples are a bacterial infection, while cold sores are a virus, says Dr. Koo. “All lip cold sores are caused by herpes simplex virus—HSV1—and look like a watery blister,” Dr. Koo explains ...
Mouth pain caused by biting results from tissue compression, laceration or stretching, inflammation and impaired blood circulation. [17] The repeated rubbing or impact of the bit can cause bruises, cuts, tears and ulcers in the horse's mouth. [18] Swelling and bleeding bars can cause a horse to try to slide its tongue over the bit. [8]
Studies have shown too-tight nosebands make the animals more likely to bite their lips or tongue. Most horses – at least 60 or 70 per cent in this year’s tournament – displayed these signs ...
Several plants, including nightshade, become more toxic as they wilt and die, posing a danger to horses eating dried hay or plant matter blown into their pastures. [ 3 ] The risk of animals becoming ill during the fall is increased, as many plants slow their growth in preparation for winter, and equines begin to browse on the remaining plants.
Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE), a deadly mosquito virus, is popping up in Massachusetts. Here are the symptoms of the virus in 2024 and how to prevent it.