Could grass sickness be linked to soil metals?
Research suggests high metal content in soils could be connected to grass sickness
Grass sickness
Grass sickness is an often fatal condition that typically occurs in grazing horses. First recognised in eastern Scotland in 1907, the United Kingdom has the highest incidence of grass sickness in the world. It is estimated that the disease kills between one and two percent of horses in the United Kingdom annually, with cases being more common in spring.
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The latest on grass sickness
Soil, water and plant samples have uncovered new information on the potential causes of grass sickness
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Take part in scientific research into the causes of grass sickness
A research team needs to take samples from properties where equine grass sickness has occured in the past
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Grass sickness forces closure of RDA centre in Stirling, Scotland
Four horses have died at the Sauchieburn Centre at Bannochburn
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Horse owners asked to help with equine grass sickness survey
Horse owners and equine vets are being asked to take part in a nationwide scheme to carry out surveillance on equine grass sickness (EGS)
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Owners sought for equine grass sickness research
Cases of equine grass sickness (EGS) peak between April and July, and researchers are looking for horse owners to help them investigate the potentially fatal disease.
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Grass sickness e-booklet now available online
An equine charity and the Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies have launched an online booklet about chronic grass sickness.
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Add your experience to equine grass sickness project
The horseworld is being invited to add their experiences to University of London research into grass sickness
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Horse owners asked to aid study on equine grass sickness
Researchers at the University of London are asking for help looking into the causes of the usually fatal equine grass sickness
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Talk on Turkestan horses to raise money for Grass Sickness Fund
Gill Suttle will give a personal account of travelling through central Asia with an Akhal-Teke stallion to raise money for research on grass sickness
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Grass sickness research
A woman with a rare bone disease has published her mother
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Grass sickness kills 41 horses
In two months 41 horses have died from grass sickness, leading to calls for awareness and research funds to be raised
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Help needed for grass sickness study
The University of London's School of Pharmacy wants to speak to individuals who have experienced outbreaks of grass sickness
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Reducing the risk of grass sickness
Grass sickness is a potential killer that most commonly occurs in the spring and autumn when grass growth is at its peak
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What is grass sickness?
Grass sickness is a untreatable and deadly disease that all owners should be aware of
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Watch out for grass sickness
The Equine Grass Sickness Fund is calling for owners to report all cases of grass sickness to the charity to help improve understanding of the illness
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Progress made on equine grass sickness
New advances in the understanding of grass sickness were discussed at the British Equine Veterinary Association’s annual congress recently, reports H&H
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Levy Board increases horse welfare commitment
The Horserace Betting Levy Board has awarded grants to a variety of equine science projects, including jet lag in horses and grass sickness
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Good news on grass sickness
The Dubai Millennium Research Foundation and its partners are working hard on preventing the mysterious and deadly disease commonly known as grass sickness
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Breakthrough in grass sickness research
New grass sickness research has heightened hopes for a vaccination against the fatal condition
