It’s the pesky winter condition that every horse owner dreads. Brought on by muddy, wet conditions (hard to avoid in a British winter!), mud fever is the development of skin reactions. Mud fever can range from mild irritation to painful sores. What causes mud fever? Prolonged periods of time with wet/muddy legs (such as being in very wet fields) can cause a softening of the skin, which makes the area susceptible to infection. The organism causing the infection is called Dermatophilus congolensis. What should I look out for? Mud fever is…
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Suzanne Ashton, Founder of Everything Horse (Est, 2012), has a BA Hons in Marketing Management and a Diploma in Equine Science. Suzanne has ridden and owned horses all her life and has twelve years of experience in marketing, writing, design, SEO, and website creation.
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