An abscess is an accumulation of pus (dead white blood cells) that forms a clot internally or externally on your horse’s body.

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Arthritis is a disease that affects many horses. It is not only painful but also makes it difficult for a horse to move.

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Strong headshaking in horses is a pathological behaviour.

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Although it is not the most common injury in horses , back pain can sometimes be a reason for a horse’s grumpy behavior and unwillingness to move fluently.

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Possible causes for such movement restrictions are overstretching of the connective tissue and muscular structures, but also the same stereotypical/uniform movements or incorrect posture.

Cross acuity is an inflammation of the back muscles. This inflammation is very painful.

Kissing Spines is a disease of the horse’s back. The spinous processes of the spine touch each other during movement and rub with time.

Shivering disease – mainly affects the hind legs of the horse. The musculature cramps up and begins to tremble.

In many cases tendon damage is caused by incorrect riding and training, by too early and incorrect loading, by errors in hoof work and shoeing or by blunt bumping of the legs.

Damage to the stabilizer of the lower limb. The ankle carrier works in conjunction with the extensor tendon, the flexor tendons and their support ligaments.

In the case of inflammation of the colon, the joint between the coffin bone, coronary bone and navicular bone or the colon bursa is inflamed. This inflammation causes pain to the horse.

The immune system is the biological defence system of living beings. It prevents tissue damage by pathogens.

Metabolism refers to all biochemical processes that take place within the cells. The components of the supplied nutrients are metabolised in the cells – i.e. broken down, converted and built up into new products.

The central nervous system is a subsystem of the nervous system. The differentiation from the peripheral nervous system is made solely according to location. In vertebrates, the central nervous system consists of the brain and spinal cord. The central nervous system is composed of nerve cells and supporting cells.

Neurological disorders are problems of the nervous system or diseases that affect the nervous system.

Sweet itch is caused by an allergic reaction to the saliva of biting insects such as mosquitoes or black flies. It most frequently occurs in places with vertical hairs, e.g. on the tail, the mane comb and the belly seam.

Signs of fungal disease in horses are the formation of crusts and pus, scaly circles, encrusted scales on the skin, nodular swellings up to bursting blisters.