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Re: [RC] itching horses - Laney Humphrey

I have a friend here in CA who has a horse who itches all summer. She bites at herself and rubs until she's raw. Susan keeps her covered from head to tail to toes to prevent her from soring herself. She uses the big Cashel mask, a large fly sheet and leg wraps. It gets very hot (upper 90s - low 100s) where the horse is but she survives.
Laney


Alice Yovich wrote:
yes, but how can we stop it? I've done everything i can think of. My
daughter's pony has already started his yearly itching. One theory I was
given in years past, but never tried, was to body clip him. so yesterday, I
did just that. Dang, that was a lot of hair. Boy, that took a ton of time.
Boy, did I ever suck at that...

anyway, I have a fly sheet for him, but it's not a full coverage one. I'm
going to get it on him today. I wondered if  there were any 'new"
suggestions for this year. My vet wants me to have him allergy tested, but i
hesitate to spend $500 on a 29 year old pony and have it maybe work, maybe
not work.

So far in years past  I have had him on source,  flax seed, various oils,
etc.  He didn't itch in KY...it's something in TX, and it's something that
is worse at the barn where we board now than other places he boards. Last
summer I loaned him to a friend for summer camp through mid july...and 3
weeks after he came home he was scratching. I've been told Blue Green algae
helps this and I may get some of that this  year.

maybe he needs a fly sheet with more coverage? if so, can someone suggest a
good one?


Have you considered that she might have an allergy to flies? It's

sometimes called sweet itch & is an allergy to the saliva I think. Horse's with it rub their tails and manes. Laney

Alice, Peter and Maggie
Region 4, Texas
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