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Mites or not?

Hello everyone,

i was wondering if somene could tell me if my horse has mites:

dandruff
little bumps on his neck
he is not a draft horse
does not have feathering on his legs
it is on his rump and middle of his neck.

if he does could you tell me how to treat it?

thanks:)

Added by Hope Brown on October 30, 2010 at 1:09pm — 3 Comments

Cortisone and laminitis

Just a warning about the use of cortisone shots in horses that are prone to laminitis. IMO don't use it. Our 17 year old broodmare had a severe bout with laminitis 10 years ago and is probably insulin resistant. She has had hoof problems for years though not another severe bout with laminitis since the original. We had her hocks injected with cortisone to treat inflammation that was… Continue

Added by Hawk Hill on August 5, 2010 at 2:30pm — 1 Comment

Strangles

I am posting this blog to educate people about the disease to help better understand it. I hope u find this helpful.



Thank you



Hazel Miller BHSAI



Strangles - The Diagnosis



Strangles is an infection with the bacterium 'Streptococcus Equi'.



It's extremely contagious and is spread by direct contact with the pus and nasal discharges that occur so readily with this disease.



Contaminated tack, feeding utensils, water…

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Added by Hazel Miller on August 14, 2009 at 4:00am — No Comments

When do you know you have made the right choice?



Laminitis. What a horrible thing. Just 4 months ago I had heard of it but had never given it much thought as it didn’t affect me since I owned a large Clydesdale mare, it is just a pony thing isn’t it?



I’m sure the last thing you want to hear is another sob story about a wonderful horse that has been put down for some reason or another. It’s sweet to read all these articles about wonderful horses who were amazing and special and had quirky personalities that made them unique.…

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Added by Equine Trader on April 5, 2009 at 7:30pm — 5 Comments

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