Re: [RC] allergy bumps and other seeping things - Dyane Smith
My horses are really suffering this year. I think
from ticks. I pulled two off my old gelding. They were the size of
grapes from lunching on his blood. I've been using Swat. It seems to
help. I think it's related to the wet, wet winter.
BTW, I do feed flax seed, ground fresh every day, although
I'm not up to a cup yet.
Subject: [RC] allergy bumps and other
seeping things
Is this familiar to
anyone? My gelding has been suffering from bumps which open up and seep
fluid, then scab over. As they heal, they leave a flat open spot which
loses hair. It takes about 3 weeks from bump to hair growing back.
He had one a year for the last 3
years, but this year his right side was covered. Even his anus, and
sheath got some. These are all cleared up, and now there are 3 more
under his chin.
I had the vet out (I am a
responsible owner!) and he said allergy to ???something. Not bugs-too
cold. Not feed-only one side. Maybe plant-we doubt that. I
think it is related to spring shedding and fall hair growth.
I have him on Cough Free and
that seems to help.
FWIW-I live at 4500ft in mainly
high desert. It has been wet wet wet this year.
