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FLITASTIC Reg. Jun 2012	Posted 2017-06-08 9:36 AM Subject: Interesting " Hives" situation...... ideas?
Expert Posts: 5293	My 3 year old gelding will get hives, only in the evening time, and localized to his RIGHT WITHER ONLY with a couple here and there on his back and just a few spread out over top of his butt. This happens maybe every 2 weeks but always in the evening. He rubs his butt only, and does not attempt to rub his shoulder/withers area where the hives actually are. He doe NOT rub his tail head.. His tail hair is never roughed up just his back a little and top of his butt. So I don't think pin worms. Vets always told me if it was food or air they usually have a systemic reaction, not just local areas. His feed has not changed, weather has not changed etc. At first I thought it was ants maybe he rolled in or was sleeping on that side and he got into some ants or something but I don't think so. Good thing is, they have never been bad enough he needed medical/dex etc. I just spray a mist of lame away spray on the area and give a double dose of FORCO and they are usually gone in 10 minutes. One idea I am going to try, he might be allergic to WOOL! I always ride with a BOT underpad but sometimes if I am in a hurry for a quick ride I just throw his 5 star wool pad on his bare back and go. He hasn't had the issue in couple weeks and I got a brand new 5 star for my birthday and I just put it on his back to see what it would look like ( I got a cool one with Brown Croc color.. ). Sure enough this morning he had his hives again... Same spot... Anyone else have one allergic to wool? Edited by FLITASTIC 2017-06-08 9:38 AM
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KylaKris Reg. Jul 2008	Posted 2017-06-08 10:24 AM Subject: RE: Interesting " Hives" situation...... ideas?
Elite Veteran Posts: 1094 Location: Idahome	Find something to help clean out his liver. When the liver detoxes itself it is done through the skin. I have had some localized breakouts and gave a liver cleanse for 30 or so days and they were good to go.
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FLITASTIC Reg. Jun 2012	Posted 2017-06-08 10:44 AM Subject: RE: Interesting " Hives" situation...... ideas?
Expert Posts: 5293	KylaKris - 2017-06-08 8:24 AM Find something to help clean out his liver. When the liver detoxes itself it is done through the skin. I have had some localized breakouts and gave a liver cleanse for 30 or so days and they were good to go. Thanks! Never thought about that
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GoMistyGo Reg. Feb 2004	Posted 2017-06-11 7:09 AM Subject: RE: Interesting " Hives" situation...... ideas?
Texas Taco Posts: 7499 Location: Bandera, TX	My new filly gets localized hives occasionally. She now wears a big fly sheet and that seems to help.
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Vickie Reg. Jun 2005	Posted 2017-06-11 11:22 AM Subject: RE: Interesting " Hives" situation...... ideas?
To the Left Posts: 1865 Location: Florida	Look for an ant nest where he sleeps, or perhaps fireweed.
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