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Feathers on Horses: What Lies Beneath

Feather mites, mallenders, sallenders, and mud fever are all too common in feathered horses. This blog explores the reasons for this and provides guidance on practical skin care.

Feathers on Horses: What Lies Beneath

Feather mites, mallenders, sallenders, and mud fever are all too common in feathered horses. This blog explores the reasons for this and provides guidance on practical skin care.

Understanding Steroids in Equine Care: When They’re Used - and What to Consider

Understanding Steroids in Equine Care: When The...

Steroids are sometimes prescribed to manage sweet itch in horses, but how effective are they long term? An evidence-led look at benefits, risks, and what owners should consider.

Understanding Steroids in Equine Care: When The...

Steroids are sometimes prescribed to manage sweet itch in horses, but how effective are they long term? An evidence-led look at benefits, risks, and what owners should consider.

Winter Paw Care

Painful Pads, Ice Balls and Protective Boots: Y...

Winter walks can be tough on dogs’ paws. Learn how cold, ice, and salt affect them, and discover practical tips to keep paws healthy, comfortable, and protected.

Painful Pads, Ice Balls and Protective Boots: Y...

Winter walks can be tough on dogs’ paws. Learn how cold, ice, and salt affect them, and discover practical tips to keep paws healthy, comfortable, and protected.

Horses in winter, rug or no rug

Winter Horse Care: Does my horse need a rug?

It's a winter dilemma: To rug or not to rug? I (Kath) only occasionally rugged my old girl Bea, and now I find myself contemplating the same for Dixie, her...

Winter Horse Care: Does my horse need a rug?

It's a winter dilemma: To rug or not to rug? I (Kath) only occasionally rugged my old girl Bea, and now I find myself contemplating the same for Dixie, her...

Mud Fever in Horses

Rain, Mud, and Scabby Legs: How to Outsmart Mud...

Mud fever in horses is a common but preventable skin condition caused by wet, muddy environments. This guide explains what mud fever is, how to recognise the early signs, and...

Rain, Mud, and Scabby Legs: How to Outsmart Mud...

Mud fever in horses is a common but preventable skin condition caused by wet, muddy environments. This guide explains what mud fever is, how to recognise the early signs, and...

Managing Feather Mites in Horses — and Their Role in Mallenders & Sallenders

Managing Feather Mites in Horses — and Their Ro...

Feather mites are tiny parasites that commonly affect horses with heavy leg feathering, causing itching, irritation, and discomfort. Left untreated, they can lead to chronic skin conditions like Mallenders and...

Managing Feather Mites in Horses — and Their Ro...

Feather mites are tiny parasites that commonly affect horses with heavy leg feathering, causing itching, irritation, and discomfort. Left untreated, they can lead to chronic skin conditions like Mallenders and...