Proud Flesh
Proud flesh is the formation of excessive granulation tissue that develops during the healing process when a cut in the skin has occurred. It most commonly develops in areas where…
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Cruciate Ligament Injury
The most common cause of hind leg lameness in dogs is a cruciate ligament injury or degeneration. A dog’s cruciate ligaments are two ligaments in the their hind leg that…
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Common Hoof Ailments In Horses
“No Hoof, No Horse”, a very common saying around the horse world and its true. As horses are unable to lie down for long periods of time they are constantly…
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Laminitis or Founder
Laminitis is the second biggest killer of horses, second only to colic. This makes it one of the most feared equine conditions as it can strike any breed, age or…
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White Line Disease
White line disease, also known as seedy toe, is a condition that can affect horses of any age, breed, condition or sex. It is caused when bacteria and/or fungus enters…
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Sacroiliac Conditions – A Pain In The Butt!
In a horse the sacroiliac region is where the pelvis attaches to the vertebral column. It consists of the sacroiliac joint which is held together by three strong sacroiliac ligaments.…
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