Lameness What it is: An abnormality of movement due to an injury or infection in one or more legs. Symptoms:…
Hives (urticaria) What it is: A skin manifestation of an allergic reaction to various triggers, including insect stings/bites, chemicals, medications…
Heaves, formerly known as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and now most often called recurrent airway obstruction (RAO) What it…
Eye injuries What it is: Various types of trauma involving the eye and surrounding structures. Symptoms: Variable, depending on the…
Cushing’s syndrome (hyperadrenocorticism) What it is: Cushing's, now called Pituitary pars intermedia dysfunction (PPID), is a disease caused by a…
Colic What it is: Abdominal pain due to intestinal gas, impaction, torsion (twisting) or other causes. Symptoms: Variable, depending on…
Choke What it is: An obstruction of the esophagus, usually caused by eating too fast, but may be caused by…
Abscess (hoof abscess, sole abscess) What it is: A pocket of infection in the foot. Symptoms: Lameness, which can be…
Danish Warmblood stallion Calecto V has a brand on his left hindquarter. The practice of hot branding has been banned…
In the 1920s, author Hugh Lofting wrote a series of charming children’s books about Doctor Doolittle, whose pet parrot, Polynesia,…