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>Date: Tue, 21 Oct 1997 10:45:58 -0400 (EDT)
>From: Cyberpony@aol.com
>To: Carol.Boardman@dartmouth.edu
>cc: ridecamp@endurance.net
>Subject: Re: itching all over (FL)
>Message-ID: <971021082225_-467674554@emout18.mail.aol.com>
>Carol~
>In your post you asked me:
><<Does your horse by any chance scrub his belly as well so that the area
>from girth line to his sheath is all scabby and itchy? If so, he may
>have a fly (gnat) allergy.>>
>He has only a slight scabby spot on his belly. It's never gotten too
>bad.
> But I believe that the mane & tail rubbing are connected to the scabby
>belly. And they are all connected to the fly (gnat) allergy. I was told
>that the gnats are active from one hour before to one hour after dawn and
>dusk. It was suggested (by a friend) that I keep a fly mask on my horse
>between those hours and the itchy mane and tail problem would go away.
>It did!! :-) There is supose to be some connection between the gnats
>around the eyes that set up an allergic reaction that cause the horse to
>itch in the mane, tail & belly areas. It didn't make a lot of sense to
>me, but I figured that I had $12 to spend on a fly mask and would give it
>a try. I'm so glad I did. Maybe it would work for your horse too. I
>just leave the fly mask on my horse all the time (except when I ride him)
>during the warm months of the year.
>Thanks for you suggestion of the garlic & Vaseline.
>~Nora
>***************************************
Nora,
What does your vet have to say about this condition?
I would be talking to mine about now.
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