Horse Health

THE WAR ON FLIES – GETTING FLY POPULATIONS UNDER CONTROL

Fly control is about more than simple fly spray. It’s a comprehensive and preventative approach to managing the fly population…

1 year ago

THE VALUE OF PEA PROTEIN ISOLATE IN EQUINE NUTRITION

Pea protein isolate is a relatively new product in South Africa, but as owners begin to see the impact of…

1 year ago

COLITIS – THE FIVE MAIN CAUSES

Colitis is inflammation of the large or small colon that can lead to diarrhoea and associated loss of fluid and…

2 years ago

DEWORMING WITH DIATOMACEOUS EARTH – DOES IT WORK?

Text: Hannah Botha Horse owners today are becoming increasingly aware of drug resistance to the common dewormers available to us,…

2 years ago

ASKHQ: KISSING SPINES

Q: What signs might suggest a horse has kissing spines? A: Kissing spines, otherwise known as overriding/impinging dorsal spinous processes,…

2 years ago

NEW LIFE – FOAL DEVELOPMENT

With so much to look forward to as the New Year begins, and foals taking their first wobbly steps all…

2 years ago

PSYLLIUM – EXPLORING THE BENEFITS

Text: Hannah Botha, MSc In the realm of equine nutrition and health, every horse owner aims to provide the best care possible…

2 years ago

A MUDDY BUSINESS – UNDERSTANDING AND MANAGING MUD FEVER

Mud fever, also known as pastern dermatitis, equine dermatophilosis, cracked or greasy heels, is a common but potentially serious skin…

2 years ago

ASKHQ: TYING-UP

Q: My horse recently experienced an episode where he tied-up. I’d like to know if I can improve his diet…

2 years ago

IN KNOTS – TYING UP

Tying up was once thought of as a racehorse-only muscle disease, but we now know that more equines are at…

2 years ago