Pyroluria, pyrrole disease, or kryptopyrroluria (KPU) are terms that describe the same metabolic disorder that can occur in humans as well as in horses. In the mainstream medicine of today this disease has largely been forgotten. Today, when a diagnosis is being made, there is rarely any thought given to the possibility of pyroluria, which…
Guidelines for feeding, health and management 10 important check points: Generally you need to limit the times on the pasture, especially in spring when the grass begins to grow really fast or after a long term of drought. 1. Pay attention to the individual need of energy for every horse. In general the dose of…
Horses can get anemia just as humans do. A lack of certain minerals and other components in the blood can lead to fatigue and many other problems. Anemia should be diagnosed at an early stage in order to prevent worse. We have to distinguish between infectious and “regular” anemia. In this article we will only…
Strangles is a contagious infectious disease which is caused by the bacterium Streptococcus equi. It is an infection of the upper respiratory tract of the horse. Especially younger horses can easily suffer from this disease but in the past horses of any age have been infected. Horses with regular contact to unfamiliar horses are particularly…
Today many horses exhibit something what we call headshaking. It is a medical condition recognized by veterinarians. It is similar to the headshaking your horse might show in the summer whenit trys to get rid of nasty flys. However, headshaking is a real disease and can make the training with your horse very difficult and…