The current issue of British Breeder Magazine features an article by our stud vet Lucy Brock on Lawsonia, a disease that affects older foals and weanlings and is often seen at this time of the year.
Since its discovery forty years ago, Lawsonia has become an increasing problem in the equine youngstock population of the UK. Knowledge of the disease has been slow to spread, especially amongst non- Thoroughbred breeders, where it is often having a foal affected by Lawsonia that first brings this life-threatening disease to a breeder’s attention.
Lucy explains what the disease does to foals, how it is diagnosed and what the treatment is, as well as advising protocols for prevention of the disease. You can read her article here.
By coincidence, the magazine cover for this issue also features our client Ben James and the filly Beaujolais Nouveau (‘Boujie’), who was awarded an Elite premium at the British Breeding Futurity Grading at Hartpury in July. Boujie is out of Mathew James’ mare Honesty, who foaled this lovely Nico x Johnson filly in May.