Skin Diseases
Annabel Ensor BVSc. Ringworm Ringworm is a common contagious skin disease of horses. It is caused by a fungal infection. Trichophyton equinum, Trichophyton mentagrophytes, Microsporum gypseum, and Microsporum canis are the most frequently isolated organisms. It is important to note that humans can become infected by handling infected horses and contaminated tack. Infection is transmitted […]
Mud Fever – Symptoms and Solutions
What is Mud Fever in Horses It is not really a fever, and has several different names: greasy heel, scratches, pastern dermatitis or dermatophilosis infection. It is actually a skin infection caused by Dermatophilus congolensis, a micro-organism that is best described as a cross between a bacteria and a fungus. The organism is a normal […]
