Horse loses sheath and part of penis after major melanomas found during sheath clean
“He’s so much more than just a horse; he’s everything I work towards and my best friend”
Tumours and melanomas
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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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Melanomas in horses *H&H Plus*
While these growths used to be dismissed as just unslightly, the potential dangers of melanomas are now more widely understood
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One-eyed horse survives tumour to take championship hunter trial title
‘No one wanted to put Hudson down but we had to consider what was best for him and whether he would cope with one eye’
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Dog vaccine on trial as cure for melanoma in horses *H&H VIP*
A promising new therapy for melanoma, shown to increase survival rates in dogs, could work for horses, too. Rosie Naylor MRCVS reports
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Tackling eye tumours: what are the latest treatment options? [H&H VIP]
Eye tumours and cysts are some of the most common equine ophthalmic problems. Philip Ivens MRCVS reveals how pioneering methods are making treatment more successful
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'Miracle' mare survives 2kg tumour to jump double clear at Hickstead
A mare who endured 2 operations and 8 weeks of chemotherapy last summer jumped double clear at the Royal International Horse Show
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Animal Health Trust to open new cancer centre
The Animal Health Trust (AHT) has begun building a new cancer centre at its Lanwades Park base in Suffolk — but needs to raise £1.5 million to complete the project
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Is your horse at risk of penile cancer?
Penile cancer is the second most common form of cancer in equines, so what are the early warning signs?
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Possible vaccine for melanomas
A human melanoma vaccine is undergoing clinical trials, could this be the first step towards a solution for horses?
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Keratomas: causes and treatment options
All you need to know about foot tumours in horses
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Melanomas in horses
Veterinary advice on the form of cancer most common in grey horses
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Understanding keratoma in a horse's hoof
Hoof pain is the reason for most lamenesses with benign tumours in the hoof — keratomas — being one unusual cause
