Hyperkalemic Periodic Paralysis

Hyperkalemic Periodic Paralysis (HYPP) is a type of muscle disorder that is normally found in the American Quarter Horse breed. Initially, the disease seems has similar symptoms to other muscular disorders, but it is actually very different and is caused by a variety of factors. Anyone who owns a horse of the American Quarter breed — or a horse that has been crossbred with the American Quarter — should know what HYPP is and how to recognize it in order to seek immediate veterinary care.

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Borna Disease

Borna is a viral disease that occurs in horses (and other warm-blooded animals). It is predominantly a disease found in European and Middle Eastern countries, although it has been seen in the United States. The Borna disease virus (BDV) causes neurological problems and is fatal in many horses.

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• Living and Management

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Bleeder

The word “bleeder” is used to describe a horse that bleeds from the nostrils during or after a period of hard work. This can be frightening for any horse owner, especially those who have never had a bleeder horse or heard of one before.

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Abortion in Mares

It is not uncommon for horses to experience spontaneous abortions (miscarriages). A variety of medical reasons can cause this reaction, many of which depend on the gestational stage of the horse.

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Epiphysitis

Epiphysitis, also known as equine rickets, is a condition of the bones that occurs in horses and is recognized by a slight lameness in the animal. It usually affects the longer bones, occurring when joints, such as the knee joint, become enlarged. While there are several theories as to where this comes from, the most respected one is that it is caused by the overfeeding of young horses.

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Boil

A boil, the result of an infection in the skin, is similar to an abscess. It starts out as a small bump and grows over time to become a larger boil that may seep puss. Eventually, a boil will scab over.

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Ankylosis

Ankylosis is a chronic condition that causes the horse’s joints to lock up. When a joint ankyloses (locks up), it is unable to flex or extend, and it doesn’t matter how old the horse is. It often seems to come from nowhere, and is very devastating for a working horse.

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Equine Influenza

Sometimes referred to as the horse flu, equine influenza is one of the most widespread horse afflictions in the world. Targeting the horse’s respiratory system, the influenza virus damages the lining and mucous membranes in the animal’s respiratory tract in a rather short period of time. And though it affects horses of all health types, those most at risk are weaker or younger horses, especially those which are housed in poorly ventilated, closed quarters with other horses.

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• Living and Management
• Prevention

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Brain Trauma

Brain trauma, concussions and other brain injuries are common among horses, especially when more than one horse occupies a space or stable. It generally occurs because the horse accidentally hits it head on an object, although some common causes are running into a post, another horse, or even get hit by a car.

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• Living and Management
• Prevention

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Even though the strongest part of a horse’s body is its back, it can still suffer from back injuries and ailments. And because the back is also the horse’s most important body part, a back injury can be potentially devastating for the animal.

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• Living and Management
• Prevention

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