Infection alert

Sepsis and septicaemia aren’t the same thing, but they are related. Septicaemia is sometimes known as blood poisoning. It happens when an infection (usually with bacteria) gets into your bloodstream.

A serious problem that occurs when small redworm larvae emerge en masse, larval cyathostominosis can threaten life. Tim Mair FRCVS explains the condition and how to avoid it

Seizures are rare in horses, but can occur . Richard Piercy FRCVS, professor of comparative neuromuscular disease at the Royal Veterinary College, talks to Catherine Welton

Autumn is officially here, meaning we must accept the warmer weather is now behind us, and those colder days are now fast approaching, if not already here! Just to add another dampner to the situation

Heatwaves are becoming more frequent in the UK, and we need to adapt when they occur. Kieran O’Brien MRCVS explains how to help horses handle high heat

Radiculopathy is the compression of a nerve root within the neck, and causes a range of signs. Rachel Tucker MRCVS explains what to watch for, plus existing and new treatments