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NUTRITION -RELATED PROBLEMS

August 2008 - this horse has been attacked by midges living in long grass. Its vet has advised wiping on a dog flea spray.

Hives - Protein Bumps - Urticaria - Nettle Rash - Severe Itching 
  • Small bumps appearing on skin, on front &/or flanks may be due to sensitivity to barley. Protein levels per se are not thought to be directly involved. A reaction is occurring to a specific protein or other antigen.
     
  • Feed barley-free mix e.g. Horseheath  AntiLam™, barley - free version of Body-Builda

One customer reported this problem ceasing on withdrawing an electrolyte supplement. Another reported a reaction to chemical crop spray drift. It may be necessary to experiment by withdrawing one feed ingredient or grooming aid at a time, until the cause is identified.

 

Filled legs/œdema  

Causes may be mechanical (due to injury, possibly leading to lymphangitis) or may also be a sensitivity reaction as described above. If in doubt, CONSULT YOUR VET!
 

Severe itching - hair loss

If parasites not apparent, cause may be sensitivity to barley or other feed ingredient or antigen, as above.
The sugar in molasses has been suggested as a possible cause; to date no conclusive evidence is available.
N.b. barley straw in the bed has been known to cause a reaction.

Special Diets free of barley and molasses can be formulated for your horse.
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