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Location: s.vienna ohio | my gelding has developed itchy spot on his bottom. he has rubbed the hair off. I have tried a couple things but NO good. HELP...... Rascal needs relief thanks for any ideas |
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Location: Cartersvillle, Georgia | Try garlic for bugs, did you check for a tick? sometimes a tick will cause a reaction. I have use both liquid Vitamin E (from GNC with dropper) and Resuce Remedy. I have a gelding that has alot of summer reactions to everthing. I put him on garlic from March to November (we are in the South). hope you find him relief. |
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Location: Fort Worth, Tx | a couple things to try-flax seed supplement internally, and a topical ointment. Try Shapley's M-T-G for regrowth. Is he still itching? Liniment will sometimes relieve the itching as well. Try and find out what is triggering the problem and you will be able to treat more effectively. It could be as simple as ivermectin deworming, he may have pinworms. Could be a reaction to a spider bite...could be a lot of things, unfortunetely! |
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Location: South Central OK | If he is scratching his tail I'd say pinworms are your problem. No, not all wormers get pinworms, check the label to make sure. If it's his rump, not his tail, I'd look for a possible mosquito/ant spider or other single bug bite. Any good bug bite medication will work(sometimes a good spray of chloraseptic? or lidocaine works wonders), an extreme cure would be a shot of cortizone to eliminate all allergy issues. Warning the bug bite medication may sting and lead to him reacting with a kick. Stand to the side or place him in stocks to minimize the chances of personal injury. |
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Location: South of Dallas | Ditto on addressing the deworming issues.... As for a topical, I have recently tried the Shapely's MTG on my gelding's itchy posterior. It has really helped. Hair is starting to grow back too. |
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Location: s.vienna ohio | Thanks for all your ideas. I know it is not worms. I think it is allergies. It has been hot and dry here. Where do you get Shapely's MTG? Thanks |
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Location: Hill Country, Texas | oh boy, i've been treating itchy butts since january! vet checked, worm every 2 months....did every thing i knew to do. vet finally decided was tapeworms which do not show in the sample under microscope. we wormed with panacur..dose for 2000 lbs...my horses are all between 1000-1200 lbs for 5 days in a row and they are finally well! i said all along they did not look good since winter but never dreamed of worms because i am religious with my program. no more cheap ivermecterin for me! i will only use the ivermecterin gold now. and i put them on daily strongid for now. good luck! |
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Location: AL | Boy, we have had a severe case of sweet itch this summer and my vet reports that it has been quite prevalent here in Alabama. I was also worried about worms since 2 of my horses would rub their butt/tail but was told that they were just reacting to the itch caused by the midge. I have used all kinds of things to help with the situation, but Desitin ointment, MTG, Avons Skin so soft and fly spray have worked the best for me.The vet even gave one of them prednisone, and another shot, but I didn't really see too much improvement. I have ordered some Horseshine with the flaxseed and have been told that this has helped others in similar situations. I guess you can see, I have tried about everything. I am also stabling both horse from dusk to dawn which is the prime time for the midges to bite. I have roached the mane of one horse because he had pretty much rubbed it out and it is much easier to doctor now. I hope this is not the cause for your horse's itchiness because it has been a pain to treat (has been going on since March with one of them). Things seem to be much better here lately, but I am looking forward to the colder weather so these 2 can catch a break!!! |
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Location: AL | I know Jeffers has the Shapley's MTG, but our local feed store carries it as well and there are no freight charges. Just check around at your local feed stores and equine magazines. Good Luck!! |
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Location: CA | This has been a bad year for my gelding too. Starting late last summer he started itching like mad on his belly, mane and tail. Mostly I worried about his bloody, scabby belly though. I had the vet out and it was verified that he had "sweet itch" from the no-see-ums. This lasted all through the winter however. Then in June I had a crazy time at work and was unable to do anything but feed his grass hay for 5 days. No repellants, sheets, sprays, just hay and water. I was terrified to even look at his belly that first day back. But WOW the itch was way better! It turns out he has an allergy to alfalfa hay. The only time he gets alfalfa is in his sweet feed (small handful) to mix his supplements. I now stay far away from ANY alfalfa for him and most of his scarring has healed. I do still feed Not-So-Sweet-Itch from www.thenaturalhorse.com. It's the only thing that seems to help him. |
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Location: Illinois | Could be time to clean his noodle. |
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Location: corinth, ms | both my young studs have the same problem this summer....s&t orange had hair back in two days no joke....one horse had severe on belly and neck lots of scabs on his belly a couple days into treatment hair is already coming back....we have a tack trailer and people are continually telling us they are having the same problem.....this has been a huge problem this summer..... |
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Location: AL | What is S&T orange? Never heard of it. I will try anything! |
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Location: s.vienna ohio | Thanks for the idea, but I too want to know what is s&t? I gave him an aloe bath on Sat. and put lotrimin on it. I think it has gotten better. but still want to know what to do next time. his noodle isn't that dirty, but having had mares for many years, I don't know how to clean that part. sheath cleaner and rubber gloves! am I right? thanks for all of the ideas, this is a great way to exchange ideas...... thanks again horsedriver |
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Location: KY | Best method I've found other than drugs, is after a ride when the gelding is sweaty, and you are bathing him anyway, get a pail of warm water, ivory soap and wash cloth, then make sure you rinse him out real good. Have fun. Then next, go into the blind pouch and check for a "bean." The joys of geldings ! |
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Location: Southern New Mexico | Then next, go into the blind pouch and check for a "bean." The what?
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Location: corinth, ms | went by the hay farm we have outside of town and guess what i found...you guessed it ..another horse with the itch....his was so bad he looked like he had mange...patches on his neck stomache and face, his chest was almost bare....again s&t orange to the rescue....one treatment and its clearing up already....best part is all you do is smear it on and leave it....couple days later i hit the spots i missed.....we get s&t from the lady who created it in al.....we sell it on our tack trailer...and i think bedford tack also sells it.....getting hard to get though because she is semi retired....the demand for it in this area is huge....its used for any scuffs or bangs...great on rope burns.....we use it for everything... |
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Location: corinth, ms | barn full of stallions...ivory soap all the way....been doing it for years....main thing is rince well.....have fun... |
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Location: AL | Trinabug, I live in AL. and I think that you said that S&T orange stuff is made here. I sure would like to know more about this product. I know you said that you have it on your tack trailer but could you give me a name and # of the lady in AL. so I could talk to her about it. Was wondering what type of ingredients it has, etc... I have also had some luck with Desitin on the spots that my horses have. the midges won't bother them if the Desitin is coated on the spot. Works really well around the eyes and stays on for several days so you only apply as needed. thanks for any info on the orange stuff!! |
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Location: corinth, ms | i am at work now & her # is at home...i'll have to post it mon.....she is from cherokee al.....but has moved up on the river somewhere......we meet up with her in cherokee.....she only sells wholesale and only does it in her spare time....i do know it contains ...DMSO, iodine and sulphur....she has a patent on it and fda approval but is a little leery of giving out all ingredients...she only lists the ones she legally has to...to prevent copy cats...she has been making products for years and we have had great results out of most of them.....i will try to remember to bring her # |
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| I am from North Dakota. My horses are all rubbing their back sides on everything. One mare just had patches of skin come off on both flanks and both cheeks (face) and also around both eyes. The vet has not had a chance to look at it, but was guessing it might be a fungus. Any chance it is the same thing you are talking about here?
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Location: corinth, ms | my boys never did get it on their rumps.....but each horse had it in different spots...face..chest...poll on one horse.. belly on the other...but i was cured so easily that i never saw a vet...i don't know about your area but the vets here tend to give an anihistamine for all itching problems...i do have one boy in the barn that has done some excessive tail rubbing this summer but he does not have any hair loss like the others do. ..no bare patches anywhere |
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Location: corinth, ms | p.s. i thought fungus at first but i had two colts together and only one had the problem....considering the wrestling they do it seems like a fungus would be contagious |
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Location: AL | Was wondering if you got that phone number for the lady in AL? Thanks! |
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Location: corinth, ms | sorry it took so long had a show this weekend.....her # is 256-412-1558... its best to call her in evenings so you don't disturb her at work....oh .. her name is Sandra.. |
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Location: AL | Thanks Trinabug!! I will give her a call and see if someone carrys it in my area!! |
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Location: washington | I know a gal whose horses get sweet itch... she uses Calm Coat and said it is working for her fillies. Here's a link about it: http://www.calmcoat.com/ * |
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