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Because of its multiple causes and complex nature, the term syndrome of equine gastric ulcer (EGUS) has been used to describe gastric ulcer disease in horses. It is quite common, with a prevalence ranging from 25% to 50% in foals and 60% to 90% in adult horses. STOMACH Anatomy...

Excess Weight and over-nutrition have a number of potentially negative effects, including;  Increased stress on the heart and lung  Greater risk of laminitis or founder  Increased risk of developmental orthopedic ( bone and joint) problems in young growing horses.  More strain on feet, joint and limbs.  Worsened symptoms of...

The cornea is a dome-shaped structure located in the front of the eye, hemispherical, transparent turn formed by three layers, whose function is to allow the passage of light and protect the iris and the lens. In the horse it has a thickness of 0.8 mm. It is one...

Seroma A seroma with accumulation of serum and lymph in the right hind limb where trauma has occurred. In this case it was also accompanied by injury to the muscles so that there was some degree of lameness. The diagnosis was made by ultrasound.          ...

The otitis is an acute and chronic inflammatory disease that can affect the ear, the ear canal and eardrum. It is estimated that the frequency of otitis in horses is rare less than 1% The causes: Dermatitis, ticks, infections, foreign bodies, etc … Clinical signs: Shake head scratching ears...

West Nile fever is a disease caused by West Nile virus. It causes disease in humans, in horses and some birds. Most patients present few clinical signs, but some develop severe neurological disease that can be fatal. The West Nile virus has an extremely wide range of hosts. It...

It is a common condition beginning as a mild dermatitis of the pastern level, as you will find advancing pathology skin irritation, heat, pain and in some cases can cause lameness.                       It occurs in horses outdoors or horses...

High level jumping horse in a routine veterinary inspection the saphenous vein distension was discovered. . There was no lameness but the biomechanics was not adequate. At radiographic examination Osteoarthritis of the hock joint was observed. With this diagnosis can implement measures to try to stop this process and...

Although there are different views in scientific studies, if the heat and changes in atmospheric pressure influence the occurrence of colic of , in Serveq recent days we have treated numerous cases in the Costa del Sol in Malaga so we thought it would be advisable to refer to...

The causes of tendon retraction may be due to hereditary factors, malformations of the fetus in utero, nutritional deficiencies of calcium, phosphorus, vitamin A, vitamin D, etc.