What is choke? ‘Choke’ refers to an obstruction (usually food) in the oesophagus (food pipe), rather than the trachea (windpipe). This can be a very scary experience both as an owner and for the horse. The most common sign of choke is sudden coughing, retching and...
Sweet itch is a skin disease caused by an allergy to midge bites. Your horse may be excessively itchy, usually around the mane and tail, but possibly also on the underside of the abdomen. Preventing or minimising midge bites is the most effective way to control...
Pituitary Pars Intermedia Dysfunction (PPID), also known as Equine Cushing’s Disease, is a common disease of older horses and ponies. It affects the pituitary gland and causes it to produce greater amounts of certain hormones. There are a number of signs of PPID which...
Equine Influenza (or Equine Flu) is a highly contagious disease of the respiratory tract. The disease can spread rapidly through a group of horses either by direct contact or airborne particles. Vaccination against equine flu is highly recommended and many of the...
