LUMPS AND BUMPS: SQUAMOUS CELL CARCINOMAS

What they are: Squamous cell carcinomas typically occur in warm, sunny climates (like ours!) and often show up on non-pigmented skin like white eyelids or sheaths. They are the most common malignant skin tumours in horses, and 18% of them will spread throughout the body. These lumps often appear innocuous at first and it is easy…

BylizzieSeptember 8, 20190Comments

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LUMPS AND BUMPS: MELANOMAS

What they are: These are big, commonly dark-coloured masses that occur around the tail, genitals, mouth and throat-latch of mature grey horses. These tumours are usually benign and grow slowly, although in a small number of animals they will continue to be a problem and may even prove fatal. Owners typically notice a small nodule beneath…

BylizzieSeptember 7, 20190Comments

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LUMPS AND BUMPS: SCARS

What they are: Scars can form lumps and bumps anywhere on your horse's body. A scar forms when an injury heals but some disorganised tissue remains. Scars that occur across bones are especially noticeable. Scars typically feel somewhat hard, and perhaps stringy. In most cases, they are not sensitive to touch or pressure. Treatment: It is important that…

BylizzieSeptember 6, 20190Comments

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LUMPS AND BUMPS: SARCOIDS

What they are: Sarcoids are unfortunately very common, being the most common skin tumour affecting horses. Sarcoids can have a varied appearance and will appear as anything ranging from a hairless area of skin to a big multi-lobed ulcerated mass. It is often difficult to identify sarcoids as they have such a variety of common appearances. Sarcoids…

BylizzieSeptember 5, 20190Comments

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LUMPS AND BUMPS: WARTS (PAPILLOMAS)

What they are: Warts are a type of tumour and are the most common growths found in horses. They are raised grey or pinkish cauliflower-like growths that are usually fairly small (usually not much bigger than the size of a pea). They can appear alone or in groups, and the most common location in which to…

BylizzieSeptember 4, 20190Comments

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LUMPS AND BUMPS: ABSCESSES

What they are: Abscesses are an accumulation of pus under the skin or in the deeper tissues. Abscesses can occur anywhere on a horse's body and are caused when a foreign body or infection stimulates white blood cells to congregate in one place. The white blood cells form pus and then the body starts to seal…

BylizzieSeptember 3, 20190Comments

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LUMPS AND BUMPS: NODULES

What they are: Nodules are referred to as simply nodules or as pressure bumps or sweat bumps. In medical terms they are referred to as eosinophilic granulomas with collagen degeneration, nodular collagenolytic granulomas or nodular necrobiosis. They are distinct, firm nodules about the size of a R2 coin, usually found on the neck, withers or back.…

BylizzieSeptember 2, 20190Comments

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LUMPS AND BUMPS: SEROMAS

What they are Seromas are fluid-filled sacs that occur secondary to direct trauma, such as being kicked by another horse. They usually start out as haematomas (bruises) that become seromas over the course of a few days or weeks. These lesions can appear anywhere on your horse's body but the most common locations are on his…

BylizzieSeptember 1, 20190Comments

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LUMPS AND BUMPS: WHEN YOU NEED TO WORRY

Lumps and bumps are all too common in our equine friends. Some just need a 'watch and wait' approach and others need urgent veterinary attention. The difficulty comes in differentiating between the two variants. Over the next few days we will be running through several of the common causes of lumps and bumps, and what…

BylizzieAugust 31, 20190Comments

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