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| Hello everyone! my mare started to get like hives on her, I have her in to get checked for something else and then told she just bad allergy.
2 Years, has not let up (except the inter) later it has gotten much worse, and I have never experience anything like this.
Through my research it seems to be what the call scratches? starts on the lower hind legs, then works it was up 4 inches be low volva. I just really feel bad for her and I would like to find something that would help, or maybe even cure it! Please Help Richard Las Vegas, NV (thank You in Advance)
Email Address is ArmstrongLVNV@aol.com |
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Location: Where I am happiest | Call the vet out. I have never seen scratches climb that high so best to have a vet assess her to make sure thats what your really dealing with. Then he can advise you how to treat it and get it under control. |
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What About Me?
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| May I ask is she a paint? and yes a fungus can go that high.. if you are not confidant that it is scratches get her seen by a vet.. It has been my experience that tea tree only has been the only thing that has worked on one of my horses.. I have a paint gelding that gets it all over his body the tea tree is the only thing that gets it under control |
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Regular
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Location: East of the Pecos | Synbiont ag wash
Edited by Cactus Pete 2015-03-01 8:45 AM
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The Advice Guru
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| Does she eat any clover?
Even if she eats a little it could be photo sensitivity
I learned this year it can affect even dark skinned horses, can acutely damage the liver (will repair if cause is removed)
A newly planted field this year wild clover grew in patches, and now the days are getting longer, not all but 3 of the horses with white socks came down with it.
Vet said it was odd as most will show on their face, none of these did, all had blazes, also the first symptom was swollen white legs, after a week off of the clover, the legs broke out in scratches like, vet says this is normal. |
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| Yes scratches can go that high. With all this CRAZY weather that we have been having I TX, my of made has scratches on both hind legs, fortunately down low. I am going to try alternating Desitin and Furicin. |
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| I cleared a mare up that had them in several spots with Vetricyn. I also put her on Silver Linig Herbs immune builder and she quit getting them. |
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Location: Wonderful Wyoming | Bob has an ointment called ZonOx. It is the coolest stuff ever. I have used it for scratches and warts with excellent results. I do keep some on hand if anyone is interested. A little goes a long ways, it seems the bottle lasts forever. I also know that THE Thiamoxide is pretty special too. Did wonders for my back when I got dumped like a sack of you know. It also stopped the white hairs coming in on my show horses shoulders from an ill fitting saddle.
ThiamOxide is a transdermal, topical ointment recommended by equine health professionals to support soreness and inflammation. It has been proven effective for suspensory injuries, arthritis pain, nerve pain, bowed tendons and sore shins, feet, knees, hocks, ankles, stifles and anywhere else pain or soreness exists. Where T.H.E. ZonOx is used for more shallow scratches and cuts, ThiamOxide will help with more deep tissue injuries and problems. Demands made on youngsters' bones in early stages of their training can adversly impact their development, ThiamOxide can help with the sore shins and tender muscles.
ZonOx A topical ointment formulated to aid the body in dealing with bacterial, fungal, and infection problems. ZonOx is designed to help with cracked heels, scratches, cuts, rashes, ringworm, thrush, warts, sarcoids, and many other skin conditions.
Edited by wyoming barrel racer 2015-03-02 5:59 PM
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Sparklin Cowgirl
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| Wash it with iodine scrub and keep it dry. (Sounds nasty)but pick the scabs off before you treat the area with medication. Veteycin (not sure about the spelling). |
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