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ASKHQ: HOOF ABSCESS LOCATION

Q: How do you locate an abscess in a hoof? A: A hoof abscess is a localised accumulation of purulent…

7 years ago

SWIMMING LESSONS

Q: Should you only use a water treadmill for injured horses? Does a vet need to refer your horse? A:…

7 years ago

ASKHQ: HEAVES

Q: What are heaves? A: An equine respiratory allergy such as recurrent airway obstruction (RAO) commonly known as heaves, is…

7 years ago

ASKHQ: BOX REST BOREDOM

Q: My horse has to be stabled pretty consistently for the next few weeks and I wanted to know how…

7 years ago

ASKHQ: A FRACTURED PELVIS

Q: My friend's horse has been diagnosed with a fractured pelvis, yet the horse is not having surgery. Is this…

7 years ago

ASKHQ: OLDER HORSES

Q: My older horse still seems to love work, but I'm concerned as his stiffness is definitely increasing. I've had…

7 years ago

ASKHQ: CLICKING FETLOCKS

Q: My horse's fetlocks click when I pick up his feet. What could it be?  A: Clicking joints and fetlocks…

7 years ago

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…

7 years ago

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…

7 years ago

LUMPS AND BUMPS: SARCOIDS

What they are: Sarcoids are unfortunately very common, being the most common skin tumour affecting horses. Sarcoids can have a…

7 years ago