Sarcoids in horses: what every horse owner needs to know
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
Sarcoids
Sarcoids in horses are the most common skin tumour found in equines and, although they may look like warts, they are locally destructive and are therefore considered by many vets as a form of skin cancer. Prompt treatment is recommended as they are usually easier to treat when they are small.
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Sarcoid prosecution shows need for vet attention rather than using home remedies
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Owner who used home remedy on horse’s sarcoids found guilty of welfare offence
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At the cutting edge: equine eyelid surgery
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Donkey on the mend after charities step in to provide ‘life-saving’ sarcoid surgery
A donkey with a severe sarcoid is recovering after welfare charities stepped in to get him the specialist veterinary care he needed to survive
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Rescued cob who ‘died’ for 45 minutes survives cancer and losing sight in one eye to return to work
“He has such a lovely life,” she said. “But if I hadn’t washed his willy that time, he’d be dead now”
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3 of the most common types of cancer found in horses
The bad news is that horses can suffer from various forms of cancer. The better news is that most cancers in horses are rare and many are relatively benign
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Top vet warns against treating sarcoids with toothpaste
Professor Derek Knottenbelt is concerned about a growing trend of people using toothpaste to treat sarcoids
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Donkey with sarcoid the size of grapefruit treated at Donkey Sanctuary
A two-year-old donkey with a sarcoid the size of a large grapefruit has arrived at the Donkey Sanctuary
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Mistletoe extract found to treat sarcoids in horses
Swiss researchers have found mistletoe extract to be an effective treatment for sarcoids
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Spindles Farm horse to undergo radiation treatment for sarcoids
A horse rescued from Spindles Farm is to undergo radiation treatment for sarcoids at the University of Liverpool
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Scientists believe they have found a new cure for equine sarcoids
Researchers at the University of Glasgow think they may have found a new and more practical cure for sarcoids which could be available by 2015
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Can horses catch sarcoids off cattle? H&H explains...
Can sarcoids be passed from cattle to horses?
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A horse with sarcoids: to buy or not to buy?
You think you have found your perfect new horse, except there is one problem: it has a sarcoid. Horse & Hound investigates this potentially serious skin condition
