Equine asthma *H&H Plus*
Could your horse have equine asthma? Also referred to as IAD, ROA, COPD and heaves, all horse owners need to be aware of this common respiratory problem
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Degenerative Joint Disease (DJD) / arthritis in horses *H&H Plus*
Degenerative joint disease / arthritis in horses is a common cause of lameness in horses so find out how to recognise the signs and what the latest advice is on managing the condition
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Mud fever and rain scald *H&H Plus*
Expert advice from H&H on how to recognise mud fever (and rain scald), what treatment is necessary and how to avoid the condition from taking hold
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Choke in horses *H&H Plus*
Distressing as choke may be for both horse and owner, it often looks worse than it is. Get expert advice on how to prevent and treat the condition
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Tetanus in horses *H&H Plus*
Tetanus is a serious threat to both you and your horse, so it’s vital to know as much as possible about it, says H&H
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Gastric ulcers in horses *H&H Plus*
An unexplained loss of performance may be due to the horse suffering from gastric ulcers, but what is the latest expert advice on this condition? H&H finds out...
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Windgalls *H&H Plus*
Many horses will suffer from windgalls at some point in their lives. But why do they occur and are they a cause for concern? H&H explains...
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Sarcoids in horses *H&H Plus*
Sarcoids are the most common skin tumour in horses and ponies and are locally destructive, so find out the best way to treat them based on the latest expert advice
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Grass sickness *H&H Plus*
Grass sickness is an often-fatal condition that typically occurs in grazing horses with the United Kingdom having the highest frequency of the condition in the world
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Equine Cushing’s disease (PPID) *H&H Plus*
Research has shown many more horses suffer from Cushing's Disease/PPID than was initially thought, although not all exhibit the classic symptoms of a long curly coat
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Thrush in the horse’s hoof *H&H Plus*
Thrush is a degenerative infection of the horse's frog that causes it to rot away and has a distinctive aroma so find out how best to deal with it before it becomes a major problem
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Strangles *H&H Plus*
Strangles is the most frequently diagnosed infectious disease of horses worldwide, so find out how to recognise it and what steps to take once it has been confirmed
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Sweet itch in horses *H&H Plus*
Sweet itch can prove traumatic for some horses as they seek to bring their constant itching to an end, but there are ways to manage this condition as we explain
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Puncture wounds in horses *H&H Plus*
Never trivialise puncture wounds, because the most innocuous-looking injury can mask a more serious underlying problem
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Equine recurrent uveitis in horses *H&H Plus*
Equine Recurrent Uveitis, also known as ‘moon blindness’, is far more common in Germany and America than in the UK where it remains quite rare, explains H&H
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Splints in horses *H&H Plus*
Splints are common in performance horses and rarely cause a problem once they have formed, but will require the horse to be rested when they first occur
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Hoof cracks in horses *H&H Plus*
Hoof cracks can range from being little more than a cosmetic blemish to a serious cause of lameness and pain so find out what’s the best way to tackle the problem
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Hoof abscess (pus in the foot) *H&H Plus*
An abscess in the hoof can be excruciatingly painful for the horse but this common problem is normally quite straightforward to treat
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Lymphangitis and cellulitis in horses *H&H Plus*
Lymphangitis is a potentially serious equine condition caused by inflammation of the lymphatic system. Get the latest expert veterinary advice on dealing with this problem
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Equine flu *H&H Plus*
Equine influenza is a very effective virus that spreads rapidly between horses that don’t have antibodies to protect them so get up to speed with how best to protect your horse
