Horses
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DRS. JOHAN & BRIGITTA WESSELS ATTENDED SA EQUESTRIAN FEDERATION
HorsesDrs Johan & Brigitta Wessels attended the SAEF (SA EQUESTRIAN FEDERATION) two day course on regulations this weekend. The course was offered…
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Sweet Itch
HorsesSWEET ITCH Now that the higher summer temperatures and rain and insects are out in full force, I thought it would be... -
Horse Stomach Ulcers
HorsesHORSE STOMACH ULCERS Hello horsey people!! Today's topic is Stomach Ulcers in horses. Yes. Horses get them too...and for much the same... -
Eye Conditions
HorsesHello everyone, August 2019 We very often get a call to the clinic saying "there is something wrong with my horse's eye".... -
Skinny Horse
HorsesHello horsey owners, …
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Sarcoids
Horses, Interesting Articles Today we have a look at Sarcoids. These are the most common type of tumour and can appear anywhere on the... -
Equine Herpes Virus (EHV)
HorsesEHV is a bad news virus to have on your farm if you are breeding with horses. There are 8 serotypes of…
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Poisonous plants for horses #2 : Datura
HorsesThis week we look at another plant that is poisonous to horses. Datura stramonium and Datura ferox. They occur throughout South Africa…
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Poisonous plants for horses #1 : Senecio
HorsesHorses do not commonly eat poisonous plants. However, sometimes the bales of hay that we feed our horses may be contaminated by…
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Tetanus in horses
HorsesThis week we take a little break from poisonous plants to look at a disease that horses are véry susceptible to. Tetanus….