ridecamp@endurance.net: [endurance] Hives - Vitamin Therapy ?

[endurance] Hives - Vitamin Therapy ?

Greg & Kathy Seibolt (bordrcrk@ix.netcom.com)
Sat, 10 Feb 1996 05:53:37 -0800

Vitamin C can be an effective antihistimine in people. Would the same
hold true for horses??

Also, Vitamin B1 has "insect repellent" qualities in people...would
that also work for horses???

Also, isn't Alfalfa good for allergies in people? How about horses??
(I noticed the post about alfalfa possibly being the _cause_ of hives
in one horse...?)

My horse has an adverse allergic reaction to tick bites. I usually
treat them (the bites) as quickly as possible with a mix of furicin,
Predef, and DMSO...the wonder drug that works wonders...but highly
unallowed in most competitive events.

Has anyone tried vitamin therapy in horses for bug bites??? Hives???