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Migraines disrupting day-to-day life? Tight muscles making you miserable? A build-up of tension in the body can cause pain, lack of sleep and – unsurprisingly – feelings of irritability. But before re

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

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

Problems with a horse’s neck are all too easy to miss, but they can lead to poor performance or behavioural issues, according to vet Isabelle Goodey

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