A Conversation About Sarcoids

When we talk about sarcoids it is easy to picture huge, raw tumours but the reality is that lots of horses have small, seemingly innocuous sarcoids that can even sometimes go undetected unless we are carefully checking our horses on a regular basis. As well as working for Loch Leven Equine Practice Jenny Croft also works part time for Equine Medical Solutions which is the business behind the sarcoid cream that is so well-known. Her boss and mentor is none other than the incredible Professor Derek Knottenbelt who has done so much to increase our knowledge and understanding of sarcoids as well as being responsible for treating tens of thousands of sarcoids over his career.  In this episode Jenny and Liz chat about why and how horses get sarcoids, some of the more common areas to find sarcoids and how to treat them as well as how not to treat them!