Dermatitis is an allergy of horses to insect bites (horseflies, flies, mosquitoes, midges…). It appears especially in summer, when insects proliferate. It is therefore often referred to as “summer dermatitis”. How do you treat allergic dermatitis in horses? Corticosteroids are the most useful treatment for controlling these skin allergies, notes Read more…
Symptoms can be gastrointestinal, dermatologic or both. Diet items reported to cause adverse food reactions in horses include lucerne, barley, beet pulp, bran, buckwheat, chicory, clover, malt, oats, potatoes, St. John’s Wort, wheat and feed additives. What are most horses allergic to? Insect bites By far the most prevalent equine Read more…
Depending on the number of allergens your horse is treated for and the frequency of his shots, the cost of immunotherapy can add up to $2,000 a year. Do allergy shots work for horses? The only treatment that can strengthen your horse’s immune system so that it no longer reacts Read more…
Horse allergy may be successfully treated with allergen specific immunotherapy. What happens if your allergic to horses? Symptoms and Causes Some people also experience urticaria, angioedema, and even anaphylaxis as a result of exposure to horses. Some people with a dog or cat allergy may also experience allergy symptoms when Read more…
The American Bashkir Curly Horse (for short Curly Horse) is a very rare breed known for its unique curly coat of hair, curly mane and tail (Fig 1). This breed has been claimed as the only available hypoallergenic horse breed. What to do if you are allergic to horses? Treatments Read more…
What are the treatments? Immunotherapy. Also known as allergy shots, this treatment involves exposing you to small doses of horse allergens to allow your body to adjust. Antihistamines. Inhalers. EpiPen: People who have anaphylactic reactions to horses may need to carry an epinephrine pen or EpiPen. Does Benadryl help with Read more…
The additional fat may help improve coat condition. In addition, sunflower oil is a rich source of vitamin E, a potent antioxidant. For horses that are not allowed to graze fresh pasture, it is always best to supplement with a natural-source vitamin E product, like Nano-E. What oil is best Read more…
With infectious causes of sheath swelling, the sheath is firm, hot and painful to palpate. Your veterinary surgeon will examine and clean the sheath and penis under sedation in addition to prescribing antibiotic and anti-inflammatory drug therapy. How do you treat an infected horses sheath? Another common cause of sheath Read more…
Application is best used while wearing a disposable rubber glove. The best method is to apply Swat as a whole body-wipe. Apply half the dose(i.e. 15mL for a large horse) along one side. Wipe along the neck and withers to the tail head. Where do you apply swat on horses? Read more…
It helps restore smoothness and aids in rejuvenating dry, damage hair. It’s great for horses, dogs, even people! Is argan oil good for horse hair? ARGAN OIL: FOR BEAUTIFUL HAIR AND A SOFT MUZZLE The oil is not only used for us humans. It is just as good and effective Read more…