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Location: Probably On the Road to the Next Barrel Race! | Last year my mare began rubbing in September, and completely rubbed out her mane and tail. Two weeks ago she started again...vet said give 10cc dex orally for 5 days...that seemed to stop it, but now it's back. I'll call vet tomorrow, but what is a possible fix for this?? |
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Location: Adopt a homeless pet - www.petfinder.com! | I got this spray from my vet last month because we're trying to avoid putting my gelding on regular steroids. So far so good. I spray it on the areas where he tends to rub (head and neck) and rub it in with my hand. http://www.kineticvet.com/products/equishieldibh-spray.php. They make a salve and wipes, also. It was about $46 for a bottle.
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Location: TN | No advice but I'm bumping this up because my boy gets especially itchy in the spring/summer. I'm planning to talk to my vet this week but I'm curious to see everyone's responses on here too. Good luck - it can be so frustrating when they scratch their mane out. |
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Location: Arkansas | Micro-Tek Equine Spray has worked wonders for my mare. She is really sensitive to bites of any kind. When I spray her with this, the welts, etc are usually gone in one day and she gets relief immediately. |
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Location: Florida | My mare did this scratched all her hair out, put her on flax seed and it all stopped with in a week and now has all her hair back |
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Location: God's country...aka TEXAS | I use OxySheen by Oxygen. My boys break out in hives and get very itchy every spring/summer. I don't like giving them dex everyday either. I put this in their feed everyday and it keeps their skin etc itch free. http://texasoxygen.com/products/oxy-sheen/ |
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| Doremectin injection. I think that is how it is spelled. We have awful bug problems. Since doing this monthly (only$18) success!!! |
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| Calangelo - 2015-05-12 11:38 PM
I got this spray from my vet last month because we're trying to avoid putting my gelding on regular steroids. So far so good. I spray it on the areas where he tends to rub (head and neck ) and rub it in with my hand. http://www.kineticvet.com/products/equishieldibh-spray.php. They make a salve and wipes, also. It was about $46 for a bottle.
I would like to order this online somewhere. Do you need a script for it? |
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Location: Adopt a homeless pet - www.petfinder.com! | astreakinchic - 2015-05-13 8:30 AM Calangelo - 2015-05-12 11:38 PM I got this spray from my vet last month because we're trying to avoid putting my gelding on regular steroids. So far so good. I spray it on the areas where he tends to rub (head and neck ) and rub it in with my hand. http://www.kineticvet.com/products/equishieldibh-spray.php. They make a salve and wipes, also. It was about $46 for a bottle. I would like to order this online somewhere. Do you need a script for it?
I don't think so, but it may be one of those things that they only set up vets as distributors. I got it from mine. |
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| luvinit - 2015-05-13 9:12 AM
Doremectin injection. I think that is how it is spelled. We have awful bug problems. Since doing this monthly (only$18) success!!!
Did this help with random hives on a horse? |
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| Calangelo - 2015-05-13 9:34 AM
astreakinchic - 2015-05-13 8:30 AM Calangelo - 2015-05-12 11:38 PM I got this spray from my vet last month because we're trying to avoid putting my gelding on regular steroids. So far so good. I spray it on the areas where he tends to rub (head and neck ) and rub it in with my hand. http://www.kineticvet.com/products/equishieldibh-spray.php. They make a salve and wipes, also. It was about $46 for a bottle. I would like to order this online somewhere. Do you need a script for it?
I don't think so, but it may be one of those things that they only set up vets as distributors. I got it from mine.
I found it on allivet and valley vet no script for $21 and $26 |
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Location: NE Texas | I'd encourage you to look into the Cur-Ost products from Nouvelle Research. They turned my allergy ridden horse into a brand new man. His haircoat feels like silk and while his allergies have been mostly respiratory, the results in his physical appearance and mental well being have been pretty dramatic! My horse was unresponsive to all anti-inflammatory medications as well as steroids. We had him on 8 cc of Ventipulmin daily (recommended by vet) as well as Dex and he didn't improve. The Cur-Ost has truly changed his, and my life!!!! It is the only thing i'm supplementing and will probably be the only thing I will ever supplement again. I think it would be worth contacting Dr. Schell and investing in the product. |
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| Herbie - 2015-05-13 10:44 AM
I'd encourage you to look into the Cur-Ost products from Nouvelle Research. They turned my allergy ridden horse into a brand new man. His haircoat feels like silk and while his allergies have been mostly respiratory, the results in his physical appearance and mental well being have been pretty dramatic! My horse was unresponsive to all anti-inflammatory medications as well as steroids. We had him on 8 cc of Ventipulmin daily (recommended by vet) as well as Dex and he didn't improve. The Cur-Ost has truly changed his, and my life!!!! It is the only thing i'm supplementing and will probably be the only thing I will ever supplement again. I think it would be worth contacting Dr. Schell and investing in the product.
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Location: NE Texas | quikchik - 2015-05-13 9:52 AM Herbie - 2015-05-13 10:44 AM I'd encourage you to look into the Cur-Ost products from Nouvelle Research. They turned my allergy ridden horse into a brand new man. His haircoat feels like silk and while his allergies have been mostly respiratory, the results in his physical appearance and mental well being have been pretty dramatic! My horse was unresponsive to all anti-inflammatory medications as well as steroids. We had him on 8 cc of Ventipulmin daily (recommended by vet) as well as Dex and he didn't improve. The Cur-Ost has truly changed his, and my life!!!! It is the only thing i'm supplementing and will probably be the only thing I will ever supplement again. I think it would be worth contacting Dr. Schell and investing in the product. Which one do you use?
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| Yes. My horses would range from hives, to being so itchy that they rubbed themselves raw!! This is the second summer we have done this and this year we started a month early and so far no itching or raw spots at all. Last year very little itching. Major difference. We will continue once a month until September. |
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| luvinit - 2015-05-13 12:01 PM
Yes. My horses would range from hives, to being so itchy that they rubbed themselves raw!! This is the second summer we have done this and this year we started a month early and so far no itching or raw spots at all. Last year very little itching. Major difference. We will continue once a month until September.
Does it help to repel flies as well?
Herbie I just can't make myself pay that money....YET LOL
I probably will at some point lol |
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Location: NE Texas | astreakinchic - 2015-05-13 12:06 PM luvinit - 2015-05-13 12:01 PM Yes. My horses would range from hives, to being so itchy that they rubbed themselves raw!! This is the second summer we have done this and this year we started a month early and so far no itching or raw spots at all. Last year very little itching. Major difference. We will continue once a month until September. Does it help to repel flies as well? Herbie I just can't make myself pay that money....YET LOL I probably will at some point lol
Believe me, I know. I exhausted every other option (including supplements of all kinds) prior to this of things not working. LOL I was a big time skeptic and probably had a couple of weeks of consultation with Dr. Schell before I finally bit the bullet and ordered. Had I gone directly to the Cur-Ost i'd be money WAY ahead! |
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Location: Texas | You might also try BugCheck. We have a horse that will rub his rump till the hair falls off his body and tail head. He would also get his head eaten alive. If he stays on BugCheck in the summer, we don't have problems.
This horse is also thin hided and I think more susceptible to bugs, etc. |
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Location: Under The Big Sky Of Texas | I wonder if putting your horse on a supplement like HealthyCoat would help, I use this and love how clean and shiny my horses coat is, but he dont have itchy skin so cant tell you if this would help are not.. |
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Location: Florida | You need a biopsy to know what is causing this and how to treat it. Allergies need Dex of lots of fly spray, thread worms need ivermectin, internally and topically. There are so many causes and cures, what you need is an accurate diagnosis before you can help her. |
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Location: Adopt a homeless pet - www.petfinder.com! | astreakinchic - 2015-05-13 9:38 AM
Calangelo - 2015-05-13 9:34 AM
astreakinchic - 2015-05-13 8:30 AM Calangelo - 2015-05-12 11:38 PM I got this spray from my vet last month because we're trying to avoid putting my gelding on regular steroids. So far so good. I spray it on the areas where he tends to rub (head and neck ) and rub it in with my hand. http://www.kineticvet.com/products/equishieldibh-spray.php. They make a salve and wipes, also. It was about $46 for a bottle. I would like to order this online somewhere. Do you need a script for it?
I don't think so, but it may be one of those things that they only set up vets as distributors. I got it from mine.
I found it on allivet and valley vet no script for $21 and $26
I couldn't find it on Allivet, and the one on Valley Vet is a same company, but different product. It's not the insect bite hypersensitivity formula. Bummer! I was hoping to find it cheaper than what I got it at my vet for. |
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| I have found that a fly sheet helps as much as anything. I am going to order a fly mask with ears too. The best and most durable fly sheet I have found is the Mio Fly Rug. It has the neck extension. I do keep fly spray on her belly. That is what works best for me. |
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Location: Opelousas, LA | astreakinchic - 2015-05-13 12:06 PM luvinit - 2015-05-13 12:01 PM Yes. My horses would range from hives, to being so itchy that they rubbed themselves raw!! This is the second summer we have done this and this year we started a month early and so far no itching or raw spots at all. Last year very little itching. Major difference. We will continue once a month until September. Does it help to repel flies as well? Herbie I just can't make myself pay that money....YET LOL I probably will at some point lol
I called the company about my itchy colt and they said that because he is young and healthy right now (3 yr old, coat is great, just starting to itch and cough when he first lopes) all they suggest is to put him on the Curost Green for now. If I order two months worth that is about $65 a month shipping and all. We may need to put him on the Total Support which is more money but they don't think he needs it right now. It would be worth giving them a call because it may not cost as much as you think.
I had a mare years ago that had allergy issues and I learned the hard way that long term corticosteroids was not a road I ever wanted to go down again. This seems like a much safer option if it works. |
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| Calangelo - 2015-05-17 10:40 PM
astreakinchic - 2015-05-13 9:38 AM
Calangelo - 2015-05-13 9:34 AM
astreakinchic - 2015-05-13 8:30 AM Calangelo - 2015-05-12 11:38 PM I got this spray from my vet last month because we're trying to avoid putting my gelding on regular steroids. So far so good. I spray it on the areas where he tends to rub (head and neck ) and rub it in with my hand. http://www.kineticvet.com/products/equishieldibh-spray.php. They make a salve and wipes, also. It was about $46 for a bottle. I would like to order this online somewhere. Do you need a script for it?
I don't think so, but it may be one of those things that they only set up vets as distributors. I got it from mine.
I found it on allivet and valley vet no script for $21 and $26
I couldn't find it on Allivet, and the one on Valley Vet is a same company, but different product. It's not the insect bite hypersensitivity formula. Bummer! I was hoping to find it cheaper than what I got it at my vet for.
I can't find it on allivet today either and it was there the other day, I swear LOL Here it is from heartland though!
http://www.heartlandvetsupply.com/p-4676-equishield-ibh.aspx
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| Barnmom - 2015-05-17 11:50 PM
astreakinchic - 2015-05-13 12:06 PM luvinit - 2015-05-13 12:01 PM Yes. My horses would range from hives, to being so itchy that they rubbed themselves raw!! This is the second summer we have done this and this year we started a month early and so far no itching or raw spots at all. Last year very little itching. Major difference. We will continue once a month until September. Does it help to repel flies as well? Herbie I just can't make myself pay that money....YET LOL I probably will at some point lol
I called the company about my itchy colt and they said that because he is young and healthy right now (3 yr old, coat is great, just starting to itch and cough when he first lopes ) all they suggest is to put him on the Curost Green for now. If I order two months worth that is about $65 a month shipping and all. We may need to put him on the Total Support which is more money but they don't think he needs it right now. It would be worth giving them a call because it may not cost as much as you think. I had a mare years ago that had allergy issues and I learned the hard way that long term corticosteroids was not a road I ever wanted to go down again. This seems like a much safer option if it works.
Thank you barn mom! I think I will do that I had not seen the Green one it is much cheaper than the others. I'll haft to call and see what they tell me. |
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Location: NE Texas | Barnmom - 2015-05-17 10:50 PM astreakinchic - 2015-05-13 12:06 PM luvinit - 2015-05-13 12:01 PM Yes. My horses would range from hives, to being so itchy that they rubbed themselves raw!! This is the second summer we have done this and this year we started a month early and so far no itching or raw spots at all. Last year very little itching. Major difference. We will continue once a month until September. Does it help to repel flies as well? Herbie I just can't make myself pay that money....YET LOL I probably will at some point lol I called the company about my itchy colt and they said that because he is young and healthy right now (3 yr old, coat is great, just starting to itch and cough when he first lopes ) all they suggest is to put him on the Curost Green for now. If I order two months worth that is about $65 a month shipping and all. We may need to put him on the Total Support which is more money but they don't think he needs it right now. It would be worth giving them a call because it may not cost as much as you think.
I had a mare years ago that had allergy issues and I learned the hard way that long term corticosteroids was not a road I ever wanted to go down again. This seems like a much safer option if it works.
Yay, i'm so glad you called them. Truly the best decision I have ever made for my horse was putting him on this product. It has eliminated the allergies and cough, which is what I initially purchased it for, but has improved him in so many other ways as well. I no longer have a crabby, ill, hateful horse but one who is happy, isn't flinchy through his stomach and body sore. The results I have had are nothing short of amazing!
I have tried the other supplements that we like to talk about on here previously on him, and he was on some of them when he got so sick. This is the only thing that has shown any improvement and i'm just blown away! I'll never be without this product on this horse! |
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