Reading Time: 8 minutes We’ve all been there: the horse is lame, and nobody knows why. That’s where it gets expensive, the first step before therapy is to diagnose the problem. Next question is which tool is most suited to reach an appropriate diagnosis? The options are varied, but not always entirely favourable. If
Reading Time: 2 minutes When the term PSSM2 (Polysaccharide Storage Myopathy 2) was introduced, it was used to group together all horses that displayed the same pattern under exertion as PSSM1 horses, but in which the mutation responsible for PSSM1 could not be detected. As research progressed, it became clear that PSSM2 is not
Reading Time: 3 minutes Myopathies and muscle diseases in horses aren’t uncommon. Just like humans, horses can suffer from numerous muscle diseases, the causes and variety of which are still partly unclear and insufficiently researched. On one hand, there are inherited muscle diseases where the mode of inheritance and the specific mutations have been
Reading Time: 4 minutes Sunburn on light skinned horses During hot days, horses are prone to developing sunburn, particularly on the delicate skin of their faces. Horses with extensive white markings and lightly pigmented skin are especially susceptible to this problem. This includes horses not only horses with bald faces but also those with
Reading Time: 3 minutes KPU what is it? Kryptopyrrolurie (KPU) is unfortunately a very widespread detoxification disorder in horses. The cause lies in a disturbed intestinal gut flora. These helpful microorganisms not only digest the cellulose from hay and pasture grass, but also produce a lot of nutrients that are important for the horse.
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