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Sunburn in Horses
In the summer months, it is nice if your horse can spend a lot of time outdoors. However, it is less pleasant if your horse is exposed to the sun for too long and gets sunburned. Horses can also suffer from the sun and irritated skin. In this article, we...
Sunburn in Cats
The skin is the cat's largest organ and fulfills many important functions. If your cat gets sunburned, the skin's microbiome is disturbed, which can lead to other processes in the body, such as the immune system, becoming unbalanced. In the worst case, squamous cell carcinoma, a form of skin cancer...
Hotspots in dogs: causes and treatment
Many dogs have to deal with it at some point: a hotspot. It is a painful spot that is very annoying for your dog. A hot spot is a skin inflammation that occurs due to excessive scratching and licking. Itching is often the cause. This itching causes your dog to...
Food Allergies and Intolerances in Dogs
Has your dog recently started to itch a lot, scratch constantly, lick his paws, and even has bald patches and hair loss? Then it could be that your dog has a food allergy or intolerance, especially if you have just switched to a different type of food. In this blog, we will take a closer look at what causes food allergies and intolerances, what symptoms can occur, and how you can treat them.
Mud fever in horses: causes and treatment
You've probably experienced it before: autumn is starting and the first crusts and scales are appearing in your horse's pastern. You're annoyed and think: it's that time again, my horse has mud fever. Mud fever is an unpleasant condition for horses and includes a series of skin inflammations on the horse's pasterns. As the owner of a horse with mud fever, you've probably already tried every mud fever ointment on the market, but nothing really seems to help. In this blog, we'll explain what mud fever is exactly and how you can treat it.
“What now? My dog has a tick!”
If you enjoy walking your dog, he may get a tick bite. This can happen to any dog at least once. If you can spot a tick bite on your dog early, the risk of any diseases that ticks can transmit is reduced. Therefore, it is important to check your dog regularly for ticks. In this blog, we will take a closer look at what ticks are, how your dog gets them, how to remove a tick, what symptoms occur after a tick bite, how to care for the skin after a tick bite and how to prevent a tick bite.
Summer eczema in horses: causes, symptoms and treatment
Sweet itch is a common and persistent challenge for horse owners, especially during the warmer months. Horses with sweet itch suffer from severe itching, especially on the mane and tail, which can lead to skin damage and infections. cause of summer eczema This allergic reaction is caused by the saliva...
Why does my dog itch?
Does your dog have irritated skin that he keeps scratching, licking or biting? You worry and wonder what is behind your dog's skin problem. Because let's face it, itching can be very frustrating! In this blog, we explain how it is possible that dogs suffer from skin irritations faster than humans and what you can do if your dog suffers from skin irritations.
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