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With the weather beginning to warm the issues of surrounding fly control return. At best, flies are an irritance. At worst, they cause stress to the horse and they transmit bacteria, parasites and viruses. Fly control has its varying challenges depending on fly size, habitat and feeding patterns. The two categories of flies Biting Flies […]

The winter weather, cold, adverse weather and lack of grass often leads to natural weight loss in horses as they burn calories for heat regulation. Whilst for some this may be undesirable for those that are carrying a few extra pounds, winter is often a highly effective weight loss tool. Body Condition Scoring Body condition […]

Free faecal water syndrome (FFWS) affects horses that pass water independantly of, before, during or after defaecation but have normal droppings. FFWS is different to diarrhoea (loose watery dropping). The impact of FFWS is usually mild but can be unpleasant for the horse and has been suggested to have a link with colic. With conflicting […]