There have been many treatments of Habronemiasis reported but no single treatment is consistently successful. Treatment regimens for Habronemiasis should be made with 4 goals in mind: to reduce the size of the lesion, to reduce inflammation, elimination of adult Habronema from the stomach, and reduction of the fly vector populations.

Sarcoids most commonly develop on the legs, head, and underside of the neck or belly, but can occur anywhere on a horse’s body. They also frequently appear in areas of scarring, or wound sites. They are categorized by their appearance. Different types of sarcoid tend to exhibit different growth rates, and some are more locally aggressive than others.

Clinical signs of corneal ulceration include squinting (or holding eye closed), rubbing, tearing, redness or swelling of the conjunctiva (the membrane that covers the white part of the eye and lines the inside of the eyelids), and cloudiness of the cornea. If your horse exhibits any of these signs, contact your veterinarian immediately. All corneal ulcers in the horse are considered an emergency.

Heaves, also known as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease or COPD, is an inflammatory condition of the lungs. It is a common respiratory disease that develops in older horses (greater than 7 years old). It is characterized by bronchospasm, excess mucus production, and changes in the bronchiolar walls (airways in the lungs).

There are many different causes for laminitis including fever, endotoxemia, grain overload, excessive weight bearing due to injury of another leg, excessive riding on hard ground and metabolic abnormalites (such as Cushing’s disease). Often times though, no specific cause can be cited.