Re: hives? beatpulp

["Susan Garlinghouse" <suendavid@worldnet.att.net>]

If I had to guess what were causing the skin irritation, I'd bet the flies before the feed, and the equine senior more likely over the beet pulp.  The pushiness could either be discomfort or just a response to those-are-my-goodies-so-give-them-to-me-right-this-minute.

 

I would stop feeding the equine senior only and see if the skin condition improves (if you stop feeding both you won't know which is causing the problem).  If it doesn't, then also stop feeding the beet pulp.  If it still doesn't improve, then you know its the insects that are causing the problem, so start using fly sheets, sprays, whatever and go back to feeding the senior/beet pulp.

 

Good luck,

Susan G

----- Original Message -----

From: Shimmeringshoes3@cs.com

To: ridecamp@endurance.net

Sent: Monday, April 16, 2001 9:18 PM

Subject: RC: hives? beatpulp

I started my 10 year old chestnut arab gelding on one lb beat pulp and one 1
lb equine senior am and pm everyday approx. two weeks ago. for the past week
he has had crusty yellow sores around his flank area and sheath area. I
believed it was fly bites because the little knats and flys appeared right
around the same time. Tonight ( I just returned from my visit with my horses
) he appears to have hives all up and down his sides. He has also been some
what more pushy recently and very excited about his food. I also feed grass
hay (20-30 lbs per horse daily) but since I have started to give him his
(treats) he has been very demanding. Testy to be exact. I believe he is
irritated.I think he is having a allergic reaction to either the beat pulp or
the equine senior. Has anyone experienced this? I feel that I should
elimanate both products and see what happens. Maybe it is the molassis??  If
anyone has any insight on this please share with me . Thanks Linda ( been
envolved one way or another with endurance since 1980 (1000 miles)