Equine Grass Sickness
We have long been committed to supporting equine grass sickness research.
World Horse Welfare has supported research into Equine Grass Sickness (EGS) for decades. We are proud of how far the research has come in recent years and through our funding, provision of data and samples, and through sharing our skills and expertise in nursing horses with EGS we hope a treatment option may soon be found.
Although a recent study has taken us one step closer to identifying the possible cause of EGS, the impact that this disease has on horses is still evident. Some horses survive with intensive nursing and thanks to the dedicated team at the University of Edinburgh and with World Horse Welfare’s support, the following guide on the management of horses with chronic grass sickness was produced.
How do you manage chronic equine grass sickness?
The cause of EGS is still unclear, but some horses survive with intensive nursing. Thanks to the dedicated team at the University of Edinburgh and with World Horse Welfare’s support, the following guide on the management of horses with chronic grass sickness was produced.
Management of horses with chronic grass sickness
This guide focuses on:
- The clinical signs of chronic EGS
- Diagnosis and treatment of chronic EGS
- Prognosis and recovery of horses with chronic EGS
Equine Grass Sickness: A research update and look to the future
This guide includes:
- Advances in EGS treatment options
- Current and future research projects to further determine the cause(s) and improve treatment outcomes
Visit our advice page for more information on how to identify EGS.
