Mud fever, greasy heel and cracked heels are all problems experienced when horses and ponies are kept outside in wet, muddy conditions.In this article I will outline the underlying problem, symptoms and signs, and management of this illness.As the feet are continually exposed to the elements, the heels and the skin below the fetlocks become increasingly red and inflamed, and there may be a pus-stained discharge and crusting. Greasy heel and cracked heels can occur in winter or summer, and may be related to allergy.Mud fever occurs most often in the winter, and can affect the leg further up to the knee or hock. With mud fever the hair becomes matted, and the animal may become lame and unwell. The main culprit seems to be the organism Dermatophilus congolensis.Signs that your horse is suffering from mud fever include: inflamed skin, matted hair, crusting, lameness and discharge.Prevention is always the best treatment; so keep the animal’s legs dry and warm if possible; ensure they have access to a dry area; ensure bedding is dry, and reduce over-washing your horse’s legs; rotate paddocks and if possible gateways; cordon off the muddiest areas with electric fencing; disinfect equipment and stables every so […]
Visiting a spa is often looked at as a luxury but according to spa aestheticians, you don’t only come away looking beautiful, you can come away feeling healthier with many health benefits resulting from treatments such as massage.
Here in the UK, our life is fast-paced, often stressful. With this in mind no wonder there is an increasing trend of people taking time out of their busy lifestyles and heading to a health spa to relax and unwind. A spa massage helps in total body relaxation and helps you derive mental peace.
A fitness spa will help you improve your body circulation and pave the way for flushing of toxins. It ensures that you sleep properly in the night, get up fresh and active in the morning and can work against muscle pains. Spa massage is a delightful experience that rejuvenates you completely.
Spas have become much less about indulgence and much more about healthy lifestyles and learning to appreciate your body. More men are getting their fingernails cleaned (it0s about time), and more teens are dragging in their modest mothers to try out that new thigh-high endermologie treatment that’s all the rage.
Spas offer different procedures that boast medical benefits […]
London has a great selection of spas, and therefore there are plenty of places to unwind and relax after a busy day, month or week.
Amida Spa in Hampton, for example, is one of the best spas in London, having been awarded Professional Beauty’s prestigious “UK Day Spa of the Year” award. The complex provides a superb retreat, which provides the perfect location to relax, unwind and begin the journey towards total wellbeing. On offer are a wide range of therapies and spa rituals, which include a range of holistic and therapeutic treatments; anti-ageing treatments; make-up consultation; male grooming; personal trainer and even full lifestyle assessments. The Amida Spa also caters for more active amongst us, with aerobic and aqua classes, yoga, tai chi, Pilates, swimming and racquet sports lessons, which are guaranteed to get the heart pumping and blood flowing.
If you want to do a bit of star-spotting whilst you’re spa-hopping, then the K Spa in Kensington is the place to be and be seen. A favourite haunt of movers and shakers in the music and media industries, the spa (and the hotel that it is part of) has been deemed one of the hippest and most happening hang […]
