Re: sunscreen for horses

[rides2far@juno.com (Angela C. McGhee)]

On Wed, 14 Jan 1998 10:48:22 EST CMKSAGEHIL <CMKSAGEHIL@aol.com> writes:
>Angie--
>
>What you are describing is photosensitivity, which is far more serious 
>than
>sunburn.  It is common with some clovers and can happen with other 
>plants,
>too.  The sunscreen will help with plain old sunburns, but you are 
>right that
>in cases of photosensitivity, one must find the cause and eliminate it 
>from
>the diet.  In many cases, veterinary intervention is needed to get the 
>severe
>lesions healed up without further damage to the horse.
>
>Heidi Smith, DVM--Sagehill Arabians (Oregon)

Yes, my friend, a vet had me smearing Preparation H all over the lesions.
 Phew!

Angie
>