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  • Sweet Itch

    Sweet itch is the commonest summer allergy seen in the UK. Culicoides hypersensitivity is its official name because it is in fact an allergic reaction to the saliva of the biting Culicoides midge… Read more

  • Mud Fever

    Mud Fever is caused by a bacteria called Dermatophilus congolensis, which is found in the soil and on the skin of grazing animals. The bacteria sit around innocuously on normal skin but can invade damaged / vulnerable skin and then multiply causing an infection… Read more

  • Skin Disease in the Horse

    Skin disease is surprisingly common in the horse and it can present in a variety of ways. Many diseases are pruritic or itchy, others will be associated with scale and pus, some are restricted to particular areas such as the legs and others… Read more