Windgalls
Between joint and up ligament and joint, goes upwards and forms small cavity.
sign of windgalls, joint oil forms between D- flexor and suspensory within the tendon sheath.
1 . My mare had wingalls I continued to ride/compete her as normal and it never caused any soundness issues although she was fed joint supplements and a herbal supplement called 'windgall' by global herbs. Shouldnt think boots would make any difference. I used to use sports boots(premier equine) which gave a bit more support to the fetlock area. I pretty much tried most things available but they really are nothing more than unsightly
sign of windgalls, joint oil forms between D- flexor and suspensory within the tendon sheath.
1 . My mare had wingalls I continued to ride/compete her as normal and it never caused any soundness issues although she was fed joint supplements and a herbal supplement called 'windgall' by global herbs. Shouldnt think boots would make any difference. I used to use sports boots(premier equine) which gave a bit more support to the fetlock area. I pretty much tried most things available but they really are nothing more than unsightly
Wobblers Syndrome
My ten year old WB gelding developed wobblers after falling on his neck in the field. He too had a strange canter, one that bounced you out of the saddle, it threw you up in the air, unlike anything i've ever experienced before or since.
When you halted him and reined back and struck off into canter it would remedy the situation. Of course I had no idea then he had wobblers or I wouldn't have continued to ride him. He was misdiagnosed by portable xray machine as its not strong enough to penetrate the neck muscles of a horse (was told by horspital) so I asked for him to be referred to Liverpool. However my vet (ex-vet now I might add!) decided that he had EHV instead and the referral wasn't undertaken for fear of contamination. I was convinced it was wobblers as he had all the signs but didn't push for the referral as much as I suppose I could have - after all I have been brought up thinking vets are the experts! However it transpired that he didn't have EHV after all and it was agreed he could be referred. He underwent extensive Xrays and they diagnosed late onset wobblers (CVM)
When you halted him and reined back and struck off into canter it would remedy the situation. Of course I had no idea then he had wobblers or I wouldn't have continued to ride him. He was misdiagnosed by portable xray machine as its not strong enough to penetrate the neck muscles of a horse (was told by horspital) so I asked for him to be referred to Liverpool. However my vet (ex-vet now I might add!) decided that he had EHV instead and the referral wasn't undertaken for fear of contamination. I was convinced it was wobblers as he had all the signs but didn't push for the referral as much as I suppose I could have - after all I have been brought up thinking vets are the experts! However it transpired that he didn't have EHV after all and it was agreed he could be referred. He underwent extensive Xrays and they diagnosed late onset wobblers (CVM)
Worms
Large redworms
After ingestion, the larval stages of this worm live in the artery walls that supply the horse’s intestine causing inflammation and interfering with the intestinal blood supply to the horse’s intestine. Blood clots may form and if they break of can completely block smaller arteries which can lead to gangrene. Large redworm damage impairs digestion and can cause spouts of spasmodic colic. In severe cases, if the horse is to have any chance of survival, the damaged intestine may need to be removed surgically.
Small redworms
Adult small redworms plug feed on intestinal tissue. Large numbers can cause harm to the gut wall and cause cases of spasmodic colic. It is thought that a third of all cases of spasmodic colic are caused by small redworm particularly in young horses.
Encysted small redworms are larval stages of the small redworms that tunnel into the gut wall and encyst (hibernate) usually over the autumn/winter period. If in the late winter/early spring millions of these encysted emerge en masse they can damage the gut wall and cause colic, diarrhoea and weight lose. This occurrence is known as ‘larval cyathostonminsis’.
Ascarid worms
These worms usually only effect young horses and are called large roundworms as they can up to 30cm in length. Due to the sheer size of these worms, they can easily block the intestine of a small foal and cause impaction and intestinal rupture. This condition can be fatal and may require surgery.
Bots
Bots are flies that lie they eggs on the horse’s coat over the summer. These eggs then get licked by the horse, they hatch into larvae and make their way from the mouth to the stomach. They attach to the stomach lining and remain there over winter. Which results in irritation to the stomach lining and cause ulceration and colic.
After ingestion, the larval stages of this worm live in the artery walls that supply the horse’s intestine causing inflammation and interfering with the intestinal blood supply to the horse’s intestine. Blood clots may form and if they break of can completely block smaller arteries which can lead to gangrene. Large redworm damage impairs digestion and can cause spouts of spasmodic colic. In severe cases, if the horse is to have any chance of survival, the damaged intestine may need to be removed surgically.
Small redworms
Adult small redworms plug feed on intestinal tissue. Large numbers can cause harm to the gut wall and cause cases of spasmodic colic. It is thought that a third of all cases of spasmodic colic are caused by small redworm particularly in young horses.
Encysted small redworms are larval stages of the small redworms that tunnel into the gut wall and encyst (hibernate) usually over the autumn/winter period. If in the late winter/early spring millions of these encysted emerge en masse they can damage the gut wall and cause colic, diarrhoea and weight lose. This occurrence is known as ‘larval cyathostonminsis’.
Ascarid worms
These worms usually only effect young horses and are called large roundworms as they can up to 30cm in length. Due to the sheer size of these worms, they can easily block the intestine of a small foal and cause impaction and intestinal rupture. This condition can be fatal and may require surgery.
Bots
Bots are flies that lie they eggs on the horse’s coat over the summer. These eggs then get licked by the horse, they hatch into larvae and make their way from the mouth to the stomach. They attach to the stomach lining and remain there over winter. Which results in irritation to the stomach lining and cause ulceration and colic.
Pin worm
Pin worm
Pinworms are small, white (round) worms which live in the large intestine and around the anus. The females are approximately 10cm in length, they lay their sticky (yellow) eggs on the skin around the outside of the anus which causes intense irritation. Horses become infected by ingesting the eggs that are rubbed off in the stable or field. Rubbing and biting at the base of the tail are often signs of pinworm infestation. Pinworms can affect horses of any age.
Use Ivermectin, Pyrantel, Fenbendazole or Moxidectin every 6-12 weeks for the 12 month grazing season (Tactical Routine Worming)
Tape Worm
In the UK approximately two thirds of parasite infections in horse involve tapeworm. It has been shown that the higher the infection the more likely the horse is to suffer from colic. Adult tapeworms tend to gather around the narrow junction between the small and large intestine. The presence of tapeworms can block the passage of food from the ileum into the caecum and cause an impaction, which may require surgical attention. Also, attachment of the tapeworms to this junction can irritate the intestine leading to spasmodic colic.
Wounds:
Below somethings to help wounds heal and to keep flies off.
Dermasol
summer fly cream
Manuka honey 10+
sudocreme
Equigel
Aluspray
Jelonet
Dermasol
summer fly cream
Manuka honey 10+
sudocreme
Equigel
Aluspray
Jelonet
H&H advice on treating wounds
1 . I would like to pass on some advice that was given to me just a few weeks ago by a farmer (female) who learnt it from an old shepherd. I have found it invaluable in keeping flies off wounds.
He recommended a soft piece of cotton of suitable size and get some 'Copydex' and paste it round the edges of the cotton. It stays in place for a week or more and really sticks to the hair. It is also mobile (stretchy) and my horse doesn't mind it.
I have used it to protect the delicate skin after wounds, sarcoid treatment etc., and it means you can provide a fly free environment for the wound to heal.
2. This stuff is very good:
http://www.jljhealthcare.com/shop/in...od&productId=3
3. Tea Tree Oil - you can get it in a spray that's fab
4. Jelonet
http://www.vivomed.co.uk/BD1000_333077/Jelonet_Burn_Dressings.html