Here you can learn more about mud fever in horses, including understanding the condition, symptoms, causes, prevention, treatment and a Q&A with expert Elynn Thys. Mud fever in horses, an introduction Mud fever is, without a doubt, one of the most recognisable skin problems in horses. Mud fever is a collective name for different forms of skin irritation on a horse’s legs. In serious cases, the whole lower leg can swell up and if left untreated the swelling might not go away. In severe cases, this results in lameness. An … Continue reading Mud Fever in Horses