infection

Rain and mud can really wreck havoc on your farm! No one wants their horse standing in those nasty conditions all day long. It puts them at risk for mud fever! This skin condition makes your horse’s pastern and heel area inflamed and scabby. How Can You Prevent Mud Fever Good field management can go...

Most horse owners have dealt with various cuts and wounds. Nature usually has a way of healing them. However, things can become problematic when proud flesh, or exuberant granulation tissue, begins to form. It’s basically excessive growth of tissues and vessels. You’ll want to put a stop to it right away! What is proud flesh? As...

Wet, humid conditions are the perfect environment for rain rot. This skin infection leaves painful scabs along the back, hindquarters, and legs. While it may start off mild, over time this contagious bacteria can spread and cause a considerable amount of hair loss. The good news? You might be able to treat this condition with...

The popular quote “no hoof, no horse” continues to prove just how essential good hoof care is. Horses with weak or damaged hooves consistently show up unsound for riding. By investing in your horse’s feet, you’re helping to keep them happy and moving around easily. Follow these simple tips to get healthy hooves! 1. Decide...

Eye infections and injuries are more common than you might think. Too frequently, horse owners go out to the barn to see their horse’s eyes swollen, barely open, and tearing. It’s nothing to take lightly! You must be proactive from the beginning to ensure the injury or infection is on the road to recovery. Signs...

PC: CAFNR An unsound, hobbling horse can often be the result of a nasty hoof abscess. If bacteria has the chance to enter the hoof through a puncture wound or some kind of trauma, pus can begin to form and make your horse very uncomfortable. In most cases, hoof abscess are easy to treat, but...