
09/08/2025
All about sarcoids 🙃
Bovine papillomavirus, now known to be the cause of sarcoids, is transmitted to horses by biting flies. Sarcoids can occur as single or multiple lesions in different forms, ranging from small, wart-like lesions to large, ulcerated, fibrous growths.
Most common treatments are:
* surgical removal
*local immunotherapy (immunocidin)
* cryotherapy
* laser excision
Combination therapy may also be used.
More than 50% of equine sarcoids recur after surgery. Sarcoids are non life threatening but consult our team to discuss some options! ☎🐽