Like all animal species, horses are vulnerable to a number of potentially fatal diseases. Protection by vaccination is the safest way to ensure your …
Articles about equine care, written by the veterinarians at Crookwell Veterinary Hospital.
Equine Wound Management
Horses are adept at causing themselves injury, and some basic guidelines for treatment can make a difference in how fast and successfully a wound will …
Tetanus
Tetanus is an extremely serious bacterial disease affecting the nervous system. While it can occur in any animal (including humans), horses are one of …
Strangles
Strangles remains a serious and highly contagious disease of horses. Outbreaks frequently occur following the unprepared introduction of new horses …
Internal parasite control in horses
Establishing a regular and effective drenching program is essential for maintaining the health of your horse. At CVH, we stock a full range of equine …
Laminitis – founder
This all-too common disease is one to be prevented, not treated. It is complex, with multiple precipitating causes, and its very difficult and …
Equine Hendra virus
Hendra virus is a serious zoonotic infectious disease (ie able to spread to humans) transmitted by flying foxes. The virus was first discovered in …
Equine Cushing’s disease (PPID)
Equine Cushing’s Disease, now known as PPID or Pituitary Pars Intermedia Dysfunction, is one of the most common problems affecting the endocrine …
Colic
One simple and accurate description of colic is “severe gripping pain in the belly”. This means that what we recognise as equine colic – a horse in …