Vet Library
Welcome to the Horse & Hound veterinary library. This library contains the latest expert information on a wide range of equine ailments and conditions in an easy-to-read format. All articles in the library have been checked by expert vets and are updated with the latest knowledge and research findings.
Horse & Hound Veterinary Library Index
Choose A to Z or View by themes
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Euthanasia/put down/put to sleep
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Herpes (Equine herpes virus/EHV)
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Put down/put to sleep/euthanasia
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Seedy toe (White line disease)
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White line disease (Seedy toe)
Horse & Hound Veterinary Library Index: by themes
Muscle and neurological problems
* This information is not intended to replace the advice of a qualified vet. If you have any concerns about your horse’s health we recommend that you speak to your own vet *
Lameness
Lameness in horses: what every owner needs to know
Tendon injuries: causes, signs, treatment and prognosis
Navicular disease: what all horse owners need to know
Suspensory ligament injuries: what owners need to know
Degenerative Joint Disease (DJD) / arthritis in horses: all you need to know
Degenerative Joint Disease (DJD) / arthritis in horses: all you need to know
Splints in horses: what all owners need to know
Laminitis: how to spot the signs, plus treatments and ways to prevent it
Pedal bone fractures – a broken bone that doesn’t have to signal the end
Digestive problems
Colic in horses: what every horse owner needs to know
Gastric ulcers in horses: the important facts every owner needs to know
Choke in horses: what you need to know
Impaction colic in horses: signs, treatment and prevention
Spasmodic colic: how to spot it and ways to help your horse
Soft tissue injuries
Tendon injuries: causes, signs, treatment and prognosis
Suspensory ligament injuries: what owners need to know
Windgalls: should horse owners be concerned?
Respiratory problems
Equine asthma (also known as IAD/RAO/COPD/heaves): how to help your horse
Equine flu: what all owners need to know to protect their horses
Equine herpes virus – all you need to know right now
Nosebleeds in horses – when do you need to be concerned?
Skin problems
Sweet itch in horses: what all horse owners need to know
Sarcoids in horses: what every horse owner needs to know
Struggling with mud fever? Here’s what you need to know to tackle it...
Melanomas in horses (equine malignant melanomas) – more than just an unsightly lump
Equine ringworm: what all horse owners need to know
Feather mites in horses is a challenging problem for owners to tackle – here’s what you need to know
Lice in horses: how best to deal with this itchy pest
Muscle and neurological conditions
Atypical myopathy: what you need to know right now to keep your horses safe
ERS, also known as Azoturia, tying-up, set-fast and Monday morning disease
Grass sickness – a veterinary emergency needing immediate action
Headshaking in horses: what you need to know about this distressing condition
Tetanus in horses: what every owner needs to know
Equine herpes virus – all you need to know right now
Endocrine disorders
Equine Cushing’s disease aka Pituitary Pars Intermedia Dysfunction (PPID in horses)
Hoof problems
Thrush in the horse’s hoof: a smelly problem that needs addressing
Hoof cracks – when should horse owners be concerned?
Hoof abscess (pus in the foot): how to deal with this common problem
White line disease (seedy toe): what you need to know
Laminitis: how to spot the signs, plus treatments and ways to prevent it
Winter hoof care tips: simple steps to help maintain healthy hooves
Pedal bone fractures – a broken bone that doesn’t have to signal the end
Eye problems
Equine recurrent uveitis (moon blindness) in horses
Bones and joints
Kissing spines in horses: what all owners need to know
Degenerative Joint Disease (DJD) / arthritis in horses: all you need to know
Navicular disease: what all horse owners need to know
Splints in horses: what all owners need to know
Pedal bone fractures – a broken bone that doesn’t have to signal the end
Infectious diseases
Equine flu: what all owners need to know to protect their horses
Equine herpes virus – all you need to know right now
Strangles: what is it, how to spot the signs, plus a new vaccine to help protect your horse
Wounds and infections
Puncture wounds – a potentially serious injury that can be easily missed
Lymphangitis in horses: what you need to know
Tetanus in horses: what every owner needs to know
Nosebleeds in horses – when do you need to be concerned?
Proud flesh in horses – dealing with tricky wounds that won’t heal
Veterinary procedures
Equine euthanasia: what you really need to know
General anaesthesia in horses: all you need to know
The definitive guide to the pre-purchase equine vetting
Preventive healthcare
Equine first-aid kit essentials: what you really need
Essential horse health checks every owner needs to know
Horse & Hound’s essential guide to worms and deworming
Horse & Hound’s definitive guide to equine vaccinations
First aid
How to poultice a horse’s hoof: your essential guide
Equine first-aid kit essentials: what you really need
Nosebleeds in horses – when do you need to be concerned?
Breeding
Getting ready for your mare to foal: useful advice for first-time breeders
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Equine flu: what horse owners need to know during the current outbreak in BritainBy Carol Phillips Published
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Feather mites in horses (heel/chorioptic mange) is a challenging problem for ownersBy Carol Phillips Published
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Horse & Hound’s definitive guide to equine vaccinationsBy Carol Phillips Published
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Laminitis: how to spot the signs, plus treatments and ways to prevent itBy Carol Phillips Published
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Atypical myopathy: what you need to know right now to keep your horses safeBy Carol Phillips Published
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Equine herpes virus – all you need to know right nowBy Carol Phillips Published
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Colic in horses: what every horse owner needs to knowBy Carol Phillips Published
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Gastric ulcers in horses: the important facts every owner needs to knowBy Carol Phillips Published
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Kissing spines in horses: what all owners need to knowBy Carol Phillips Published
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Degenerative Joint Disease (DJD) / arthritis in horses: all you need to knowBy Carol Phillips Published
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Equine joint injections – a helpful guide for horse ownersBy Carol Phillips Published
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Getting ready for your mare to foal: useful advice for first-time breedersBy Carol Phillips Published
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Struggling with mud fever? Here’s what you need to know to tackle it…By Carol Phillips Published
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Tetanus in horses: what every owner needs to knowBy Carol Phillips Published
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The definitive guide to the pre-purchase equine vettingBy Carol Phillips Published
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Strangles: what is it, how to spot the signs, plus a new vaccine to help protect your horseBy Carol Phillips Published
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Essential horse health checks every owner needs to knowBy Carol Phillips Published
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Impaction colic in horses: signs, treatment and preventionBy Carol Phillips Published
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Hoof abscess (pus in the foot): how to deal with this common problemBy Carol Phillips Published