Regularly removing manure from your horse’s living space is one way to reduce their risk of summer sores. | iStock Summer sores in horses are lesions caused by the parasite Habronema after it lays eggs on damaged skin or mucosa in a horse. The disease is seasonal and typically only seen in warmer months; however, summer sores can cause horses pain and can be challenging for veterinarians to treat. Veterinarians might choose to biopsy lesions to …
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