Horse Health

Horse health topics at a glance: Digestive issues such as free faecal water, musculoskeletal disorders like osteoarthritis, or hygiene-related health issues such as thrush – in our Horse Health section, we address the most important questions on the subject and provide valuable practical tips and product recommendations.

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Horse rolling around

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    Laminitis in horses
    Laminitis in horses: Early detection and treatment
    Laminitis is a painful inflammation of the laminar corium. Read on to find out how you can prevent laminitis or alleviate the symptoms.
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    What the condition of your horse's hooves says about its health
    What the condition of your horse's hooves says about its health
    Find out in our guide what information you can gather from the condition of the hooves, and which factors are important for keeping them healthy!
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    Digestive problems in horses - healthy gut all year round
    Digestive problems in horses - healthy gut all year round
    In our guide, we explain how the digestive system works, what digestive problems your horse may encounter during the course of the year, and how you can support your horse's digestion!
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    Inhaling horse
    Coughing in horses: When a horse needs help breathing
    Not every instance of coughing in horses is cause for alarm, but it should still be taken seriously. Read here to find out what you can do if your horse has a cough.
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    Preventing colic in horses: Prevention is the best cure
    Preventing colic in horses: Prevention is the best cure
    Now that we know the causes of colic in horses, we can also draw conclusions about how to prevent colic in horses.
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    First Aid Steps for Horses with Colic
    First Aid Steps for Horses with Colic
    Symptoms and causes of colic in horses are extremely varied. Join us in our search for the triggers of colic and learn how we can help horses in acute cases.
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    Horse poop
    Why does my horse have free faecal water and what can help?
    Free faecal water is an unpleasant problem for both horses and their owners. Find out here how to rid your horse of free faecal water and prevent it from occurring.
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    A woman examines a horse for tendon injuries.
    Tendon Injuries in Horses - Recognition, Treatment and Prevention
    Tendon injuries are amongst the top 10 most common injuries in horses. Read on to find out how to treat tendon injuries in horses correctly.
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    Horse leg examined using ultrasound
    Treatment Options for Tendon Injuries in Horses
    Not only do they take time to heal completely, but the tendon may also be less resilient afterwards. The focus of the healing process for injured tendons should therefore centre on minimising the formation of scar tissue.
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    Horse with therapeutic horse rug, halter and joint protectors
    6 Tips For Supporting Your Horse With Osteoarthritis During Winter
    Osteoarthritis in horses is a degenerative joint disease involving worn joint cartilage, which primarily affects older horses. Get product and feeding tips here on how you can effectively support your horse.
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    Icelandic horse surrounded by flies
    What is sweet itch?
    Sweet itch is a skin disease in horses - caused by an overreaction of the immune system. Learn more about all the information you need on the symptoms, the treatment options and the causes.
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    Horse is being groomed and losing a lot of hair.
    Helpful tips for managing your horse's coat change
    For horses, the coat change, which takes place twice a year. Find out how you can make this hairy time easier for your four-legged friend in our guide.
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