Bots: This is where flies lay their eggs in the horse's hair. When the horse scratches, it swallows the eggs and the larvae live inside the horse like worms would.
Colic: Pain in abdomen. Basically it is a bad stomachache for horses. There are many causes for colic, ranging from mild and inconsequential to the life-threatening or fatal.
Rain Rot: Crusty yellow scabs on the horse's body. These are caused by bacteria.
Ring Worm: This is a fungus that causes the horse's hair to fall out in a circular pattern.
Worms: They live inside a horse's stomach and intestines. They eat the horse's hay, grain, and blood. Horrible little buggers.
Now these are just a very few. If you want to know more diseases, click on the link above or go to http://www.petmd.com/horse/conditions#
Next week I will discuss some of the treatments for some of the many diseases found in horses.
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