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.
A hairy business:
Helpful tips for managing your horse’s coat change
Wherever you look, there’s horse hair everywhere. As the days get longer, our horses are shedding their winter coats to make way for a shorter summer coat.
To help you and your horse get through the coat change in the best possible way, we?ve put together a few grooming and feeding tips for this time of year.
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What can I do to prevent thrush?
Why tends thrush in horses to occur more frequently in winter and what can be done to prevent it? Read on for an overview of the condition and a guide on what to do if your horse is affected.Learn more
What does your horse's coat say about its health?
In the second part of our series on health indicators, you'll discover what your horse's coat reveals about its health and how you can ensure it stays healthy.Learn more
What does your horse's droppings say about its health?
In addition to health problems, your horses droppings can also give you insightful clues about feeding and the mental state of your horse. So it's worth taking a closer look!Learn more
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.Learn more
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!Learn more
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!Learn more
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.Learn more
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.Learn more
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.Learn more
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.Learn more
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.Learn more
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.Learn more
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.Learn more
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.Learn more
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.Learn more
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