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 […]
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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.
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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