Horses can get anemia just as humans do. A lack of certain minerals and other components in the blood can lead to fatigue and many other problems. Anemia should be diagnosed at an early stage in order to prevent worse. We have to distinguish between infectious and "regular" anemia. In this article we will only deal with non-infectious anemia. We talk about anemia in a horse … [Read more...]

Strangles is a contagious infectious disease which is caused by the bacterium Streptococcus equi. It is an infection of the upper respiratory tract of the horse.  Especially younger horses can easily suffer from this disease but in the past horses of any age have been infected. … [Read more...]

Today many horses exhibit something what we call headshaking. It is a medical condition recognized by veterinarians. It is similar to the headshaking your horse might show in the summer whenit trys to get rid of nasty flys. However, headshaking is a real disease and can make the training with your horse very difficult and in worst case even impossible. … [Read more...]