Zinc is one of the important trace elements in the horses body. These elements are responsible for 90 % of the enzymatic processes in the organism and due to this take part at the metabolism. A possible lack inhibits the normal processes – and this can cause acute deficiency symptoms. Referring to this zinc has…
Once in his life every horse limps. This can be caused by different origins. Some are harmless and can easily be medicated. In opposite to this, others require a long and difficult treatment and therapy. We want to inform about different types of limping, its origins and possible treatments. Nevertheless this article is no substitute…
Quarter Horses, Appaloosas and Paint Horses are predominantly affected by this disease. This doesn’t mean however, that the disease can’t occur in other breeds. By crossbreeding with western horses the gene defect can be passed on to others. What is HYPP – Hyperkalemic Periodic Paralysis? HYPP is a genetic disease caused by a gene mutation….
Next to lameness a bronchitis or pneumonia is the most common disease for horses. Symptoms need to be noticed very quickly so that a vet can give medicine preventing a chronic situation of a respiratory disease. If he does not it can cause a dramatic state of health and in worst cases this ends in…
Narcolepsy is a chronic neuropathy and is characterized by a sleep disorder and an extreme daytime sleepiness. Topical research found out that the number of horses which are concerned grows consequently. The symptoms easily can be mixed up with symptoms of other disease. Due to this here you can find a detailed description of this…