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Yes its cureable, How is it treated?
Effective treatment of equine sweet itch depends on the severity of your horses condition. Steroids and antihistamines can be used in severe cases, but there are side effects to both. Calamine lotions may reduce the itch and inflammation, but will not prevent midge bites. Prevention is really the best solution for sweet itch.
you may have heard that many people eat marmite on toast befor going out in foran countrys due to flys and well, it works with horses too! i have a horse at the moment with sweet itch and i bout her the rug but i dint really help, i now put some dilluted marmite in her feed and she has really improved! i hope to tak eher rug off next year an djust have the marmite, im sure it will work.
How is it prevented?
Minimize the midges. Midges are most active at dawn and dusk. On mild, humid and windless days, keep the horse in the stable or under shelter during these hours.
Midges are love the decomposing vegetation found in woods and near water. Graze affected horses in dry, open areas.
Special sweet itch rugs cover the horse from poll to tail, protecting him from midge bites.
Insect repellents don't work well on gnats. Some gnat-repelling home remedies include:
Add cider vinegar to your horse's feed.
Apply Avon's Skin-So-Soft or Vick's VapoRub to the most vulnerable areas.
Rub a fabric softening dryer sheet over your horse.
Apply baby oil liberally to mane and tail.
Here is an easy, soothing lotion to apply to sweet itch sores. Use it twice daily.8 oz. Gold Bond Extra Strength Medicated Body Lotion (green bottle)
4 oz. Aveeno Anti-Itch Concentrated Lotion
4 oz. Benadryl Itch-Stopping Gel
4 - 8 oz. Avon Skin So Soft
Sweet itch isn't the most serious equine skin condition, but it can make your horse miserable. Try to reduce your horse's exposure to biting midges to keep it under control.
I went on www.practicalhorseskeeping .com for this information.
Another Treatment--From South Carolina
My horse has a bad case of sweet itch. This is what is working for us.
1st we treat the open wound with furzone. This keeps the flys off and lasts about 3-4 days before we have to reapply. We reapply until all the wounds have closed.
2nd we put Gold Bond Extra Strength Medicated Powder down her back and over all closed wounds. We tried to use Fly Sprays, lotions, ointments and even Vaseline but it seemed to keep her wet and still itchy. The powder drys her sweet out and soothes her itchy skin. The powder is also easily applied to her mane and tail.
It is not much to look at but it seems to be helping her. Not sure it will help everyone but if you are as frustrated as I was, give it a try.
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Why is your horses mane falling out?
It could be a sign of sweet itch? In that case you can get some cream from your nearest equestrian shop.
Are pomegranates okay for horses to eat?
pomegranates are somtimes ok, dont give them to often becasue they are too sweet for the horses stomache to handle.
Why Do Horses Itch their Butts on Posts?
Sometimes their butts get itchy. Also, this could mean that your horse has a certain type of worms that causes them to scratch their butts on stuff.
Can horses get cavaties?
No, horses can not get cavaties unless they are frequently getting sweet treats with mollassess and such in them. Natural fibers in the grass help clean them, and when they eat hay, the fibers in that help also.
What are four different feedstuffs that can be fed to horses?
you can feed horses sweet feed, plain grain, otes, Brome hay, grass, a LITTLE bit of apples like one maby two.
What is sweet itch in horses?
Exactly the same as egzema in humans. Sweet itch is more commonly found in the mane and tail areas.
What are the best sweet itch treatments for shetland ponies?
Shires Sweet‑Itch Combo Fly Sheet 81Not So Sweet Itch Formula for Horses 15.5 oz
Can sweet itch spread to other horses?
No, it is an allergic reaction to midge bites.
Can you give you information on sweet-age on horse mane?
Sweet-age, or sweet-itch? Sweet itch is caused by parasites. You should talk to your vet about treatment, but I would shave the horses' mane to aid in treatment.
Do horses itch?
NO horses dont itch.
Why is your horses mane falling out?
It could be a sign of sweet itch? In that case you can get some cream from your nearest equestrian shop.
How do you hog a horses mane?
You cut or shave it very short (near Stubble) , in most cases this is because of sweet itch, as it is easier to handle this way.
Why would you get itchy when eating sweet potatoes?
They only way sweet potatoes are going to make you itch is if you are allergic.
How sweet is a?
Horses are known to be very sweet animals. They are usually sweet when they respect you and look at you as a leader. some horses are naturally sweet and some are VERY nasty. People say that horses with big eyes are usually a lot sweeter than horses with small eyes. You cant change a horse from being nasty to sweet so good luck
How is a horse sweet?
Horses are known to be very sweet animals. They are usually sweet when they respect you and look at you as a leader. some horses are naturally sweet and some are VERY nasty. People say that horses with big eyes are usually a lot sweeter than horses with small eyes. You cant change a horse from being nasty to sweet so good luck
Why do horses rub there hocks?
Horses rub there hocks because they are trying to itch thier fly bites and scare the flies away.
Will eating bananas make your dog sick?
Some horses will eat bananas. Bananas are sweet and horses enjoy sweet foods.
