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Post by lorddaxter on Jul 23, 2015 12:22:20 GMT
Yes, my horses are suddenly falling to pieces, I wormed both of them yesterday and on treating Ira for sweet itch when I flipped his mane over I discovered he has a huge hard solid lump on his neck, he has a smaller bump on the other side that I know hes had for weeks and I assumed it was a reaction to a bug bite as theres a tiny scab, neither of these lumps appear to bother him but the size of the one on his near side has me wondering, there is no bite mark or puncture I can find, its almost like when a horse has a bad reaction to a vaccination but bigger! I called the vet monday but didnt get an answer as they are both overdue on vaccinations so Ill persist today, not sure if you can see anything in the pics but here you go   |
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Post by carshon on Jul 23, 2015 13:19:09 GMT
I would still think bug bites. We have had a lot of bugs this year and the horses (all 4 of them) are covered in large lumps as well. If it is not tender or sore he should be fine.
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mistersmom
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Post by mistersmom on Jul 23, 2015 17:16:14 GMT
hard to see in the pictures but I would also suspect a reaction to some sort of bug bite. Get the vet out for vaccs and while she is there, definitely point it out to her. As long as it isn't bothering him or getting bigger and bigger each day, I wouldn't worry too much.
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redzip
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Post by redzip on Jul 24, 2015 2:44:34 GMT
Maybe a sting ?? The bugs are BRUTAL here this summer,., stings are very common,.., OUCH!  |
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Post by lorddaxter on Jul 24, 2015 12:31:04 GMT
Its gone down a lot already so Red you may be right about a sting, a hornet maybe?....Ira is bad for sticking his nose where he shouldnt!
Vet is out first week of august for vacs(yes Im late this year)and to do his sheath so Ill get her to give him a general check over then:)
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hugs
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Post by hugs on Jul 29, 2015 21:04:40 GMT
I'm glad it's getting better. Ziggy gets so bumpy from bug bites and we all know the bug sprays just don't last. Gerald is considering bug sheets for the first time. But I think the way they get after each other they'd be in shreds before too long. But gosh its just so sad!
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Post by horselady on Jul 29, 2015 23:39:10 GMT
good that it is going down, perhaps use listerine mouth wash on it to keep the flies away and will keep cooler than just any fly spray.
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Lipizzan
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Post by Lipizzan on Aug 7, 2015 13:50:16 GMT
Onion and lavander, best cure for bugs, and natuaral
Put one white onion in 1 liter of wather with few flowers of lavander and spray on a horse.
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Post by lorddaxter on Aug 7, 2015 15:54:07 GMT
Thanks Lip, good for all of us to know:)
Vet was out and checked them over yesterday, of course the lumps gone now but she said most likely a sting reaction, man it was a bad one
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hugs
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Post by hugs on Aug 8, 2015 0:11:43 GMT
Thanks Lip, good for all of us to know:) Vet was out and checked them over yesterday, of course the lumps gone now but she said most likely a sting reaction, man it was a bad one Glad that's "all" it was but holy buckets that was kinda scary, huh? Hope your horse is feeling relieved too. |
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