Poor guy. You hate to see animals with issues like this, because you know they've got to feel absolutely miserable. I've seen quite a few videos from horse people that have had horses with different types of skin allergies. I sure hope you can help him get some relief. Thank you Tim. ❤️🌵☀️⛈️🌈☮️🐎
Poor horse!! We've had skin issues since before Sam came here. Antihistamines haven't helped, nor any sprays. After nearly a year the vet agreed and did a DepoMedrol shot, and we've been treating the front legs, chest & neck area with Swat mixed 50/50 with Triple antibiotic cream. Agree with no fly sheet in hot humid SE Georgia. He hates the huge stall!! Best thing we've found to keep him from biting & raking his skin was to open a grazing muzzle and drop it down to where he can't use his teeth on his legs and chest...wish I had thought of it sooner. Threaded the poll strap with long piece of sewn felt to keep the poll strap & buckles from rubbing behind his ears and jowls. Can't wait to see what helps in your case!! God's blessings for y'all!!😊❤
My older chestnut TB gelding has horrible insect bite allergies, and his skin does not react well to most chemical fly sprays. We too are in a hot humid climate (NE Florida). What seems to help is Flick’s fly spray (I get the concentrate and make up bottles as needed in a ZEP spray bottle). He wears a fly mask with ears when turned out, and during the hot summer he goes out at night. We switch that to days in the winter months. Coat Defense powder has been a game changer. I sprinkle it on, curry in and brush out. His skin has been so much healthier since we started using it and the insects seem somewhat repelled by either the peppermint or the arrow root,not sure which. We also added a homemade H-trap outside his paddock - amazing the amount of flies, especially yellow and deer flies, that thing catches. All is all, this past 18 months or so since adding the Coat Defense, he has not suffered any of the welts he used to get from insect bites that would sometimes necessitate a dose of dexamethasone or two to ease the inflammation. Much happier horse!
Coat defense has been a game changer for my horse who has a ton of allergies, plus skin-so-soft for his mane and tail and for sweet itch on his belly, plus 15 Hydroxyzine daily. I use a fly sheet and mask in northern California on most days.
Yes! A key part seems to be the fly mask with ears and in my mares case her front legs. I put her in those tall ShooFly boots. Fly management is definitely a major issue. I've added pure flax oil to her diet and that along with Coat Defense has made a big difference.
Sad to be pestered with itch .. and inflammation can cause multiple issues, just like in people. Inflammation is necessary to counteract an injury etc. Sure hope you can get this fella on an even keel and ease his anxiety. Looking forward to watching his journey back to normal...and the show ring!
We’re in North Texas and a lot of the horses have had varying degrees of allergies/sweet itch looking areas on them. Some respond with certain remedies and others need something else.
Really interesting and makes complete sense about the link between the skin allergies and the navicular flare up, thanks for sharing that, very helpful. Just a thought, in case it may help, spirulina can be great for skin inflammation/allergies and other inflammation for that matter, plus it's got a lot of nutrition. Maybe it'd be an option for this guy.
10cc children’s benylin bubble gum flavour and a sprinkle of bicarbonate soda on his feed. It fixes my mare up with a similar bug allergy. She has rain scald on her back heels that I need a good old fix for though.
His sweet eyes say it all, "Thank you, Tim for helping me feel more comfortable and for caring for me." Didn't know we could use Zyrtec on the horses which is good to know because my mare has bug allergies too (We live in the northeast and the bugs are fierce and unrelenting!). Is there a weight to dose ratio you use? I'm so glad you put this out! Such rich information I am getting here on your channel,🙂. TY
@@timandersonhorsetraining Thank you, I'll try the 10 x1 first. The mosquitos have been awful, especially this year due to the rain we've been having (raining to the point hay was scarce, but that's another issue). Sprays haven't been as effective.
Real challenge for you especially if he doesn't like being inside. A mare of mine used to get something similar and we had her on cortisone which helped but at least she didn't mind living in a covered yard.
A million years ago I had a primitive "fly sheet" that was actually a set of light cords instead of a solid sheet like they are now. It didn't hold the heat and humidity in like the new ones do. It moved as the horse moved and kept the pests off as a result but you didn't have the "greenhouse effect" that causes the problems you mentioned. Didn't cover the neck so that got fly spray. Haven't seen one since so I guess I was the only one that liked it.
I have seen fly masks with the nose ropes?, not sure what they are called, but they work to keep the flies off by the same principle, like a shofly you attach to the girth.
@@kajinsautumn9833 What I had was sort of the same idea but it covered the entire body and the cords hung down close to knee length. Any bug that landed on the body was quickly knocked off by the cords.
I took care of an old horse at the stables that I used to board at. I used "Itch Be Gone" soap on him. I'd leave a good deal of it on him and just scraped it off. The flies didn't like it, it seemed. I also used generic caladryl (calamine lotion & benadryl) as a topical treatment that would drain the itchy spots and relieve the itching. -- My friend has a mare that is susceptible to fly bite allergies. She begins a regimen of garlic & benadryl in the springtime, slowly increasing it throughout fly season.. If my friend doesn't do this, her mare will be completely hairless on her belly. -- The allergies are miserable.
Tim, I’m wondering if horses like this sweetheart can have something like Mast Cell Activation syndrome, a type of severe allergic/inflammatory response…(I have it, it’s tricky). One thing other than over the counter Zyrtec (multiple times daily) I also take extra strength Pepcid (daily), which has a different type of histamine regulator than the Zyrtec. It’s the one thing I now never forget to take, because when I did forget to add it to my protocol (for a week) I ended up with gastric pain and bleeding from inflammation response. Also, there’s a Mast Cell stabilizer in a type of asthma medicine (Montelukast) that helped me clear itchy bumpy rashes (that were impervious to any other antihistamine). He’s lucky to have you in his corner- I’ll look forward to seeing an update!
Consider bug check and Mccully's rice bran oil. I have had the best results with this combination. Swat under the eyes and ears (I learned this from your video) too.
There’s a powder made by a company called Equiderma that’s all natural and may help. It’s called Daily Defense dry shampoo. It has some wonderful natural ingredients that can help you in your environment. There’s also some other skin products that may help him.❤
Wonder if the saddle pad is a problem, maybe it has a load of bacteria, mold, yeast spores or just something his skin doesn’t like. I look forward to a progress report. An ointment with sulfur in it helped my dogs skin problems. Nu-Stock is great. it’s simply 73% Sulfur, Pine oil 2% and Mineral Oil 25%. I mixed my own just adding sulfur to mineral oil (baby oil). It’s amazing. Try some on one area of his body.
Don't know if it's a good idea in your part of the country but we have had good fortune mixing hydrocortisone and triple antibiotic cream 50/50 and applying to the affected area along with the zyrtec you have already administered. It helps keep them from rubbing and creating an open sore. I guess you can't use steroids because of the foot issue. Best of luck.
Poor guy. His face shows his discomfort. Maybe try to turn 2 stalls into 1 large stall and put a goat in there with him for company? Grandpa always told me that goats will take sickness away from horses. I don't know if there is any truth to that or why it may work, but his horses were always super healthy. I sure hope you are able to solve his mystery. He looks REALLY uncomfortable.
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This guy looks completely miserable. I'm looking forward to seeing his progress. Thank you for helping him, Tim.
I'm praying for your wife's recovery.
I have started adding a gut health supplement to my horses with insect and skin allergies and I am seeing an improvement. Hot and humid Australia
Allergic issues are miserable,
Glad he is getting the help he needs .
Poor boy.
Poor guy. You hate to see animals with issues like this, because you know they've got to feel absolutely miserable.
I've seen quite a few videos from horse people that have had horses with different types of skin allergies.
I sure hope you can help him get some relief.
Thank you Tim.
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Poor horse!! We've had skin issues since before Sam came here. Antihistamines haven't helped, nor any sprays. After nearly a year the vet agreed and did a DepoMedrol shot, and we've been treating the front legs, chest & neck area with Swat mixed 50/50 with Triple antibiotic cream. Agree with no fly sheet in hot humid SE Georgia. He hates the huge stall!! Best thing we've found to keep him from biting & raking his skin was to open a grazing muzzle and drop it down to where he can't use his teeth on his legs and chest...wish I had thought of it sooner. Threaded the poll strap with long piece of sewn felt to keep the poll strap & buckles from rubbing behind his ears and jowls. Can't wait to see what helps in your case!! God's blessings for y'all!!😊❤
Poor guy, hope he feels better soon! Just finished putting ointment on my gelding's irritated skin. Can't wait for cool dry weather and no more bugs!
My older chestnut TB gelding has horrible insect bite allergies, and his skin does not react well to most chemical fly sprays. We too are in a hot humid climate (NE Florida). What seems to help is Flick’s fly spray (I get the concentrate and make up bottles as needed in a ZEP spray bottle). He wears a fly mask with ears when turned out, and during the hot summer he goes out at night. We switch that to days in the winter months. Coat Defense powder has been a game changer. I sprinkle it on, curry in and brush out. His skin has been so much healthier since we started using it and the insects seem somewhat repelled by either the peppermint or the arrow root,not sure which. We also added a homemade H-trap outside his paddock - amazing the amount of flies, especially yellow and deer flies, that thing catches. All is all, this past 18 months or so since adding the Coat Defense, he has not suffered any of the welts he used to get from insect bites that would sometimes necessitate a dose of dexamethasone or two to ease the inflammation. Much happier horse!
Yes coat defense I use it on my dog
Coat defense has been a game changer for my horse who has a ton of allergies, plus skin-so-soft for his mane and tail and for sweet itch on his belly, plus 15 Hydroxyzine daily. I use a fly sheet and mask in northern California on most days.
Yes! A key part seems to be the fly mask with ears and in my mares case her front legs. I put her in those tall ShooFly boots. Fly management is definitely a major issue. I've added pure flax oil to her diet and that along with Coat Defense has made a big difference.
This horse has the type of head I just love. Poor wee guy does look miserable😥 Hope he was able to be helped.
👍👍thank you for helping him - you're the best. I enjoy ALL of your TH-cams. Thank you.
Beautiful expressive eyes on him...attractive fella. You can see that he doesn't feel well. Hope he's gotten better.
Ty
Sad to be pestered with itch .. and inflammation can cause multiple issues, just like in people. Inflammation is necessary to counteract an injury etc. Sure hope you can get this fella on an even keel and ease his anxiety. Looking forward to watching his journey back to normal...and the show ring!
I had a horse with skin allergies and Diamond V yeast and ground flax helped her a lot. I don’t like fly sheets in humid weather either
I didn't do into it in the video, but he had a panel of allergy tests done, and he is allergic to flax.
I hope you can help him! He looks so sad and distressed.☹️
Oh for a minute, I thought this was Bob!
We’re in North Texas and a lot of the horses have had varying degrees of allergies/sweet itch looking areas on them. Some respond with certain remedies and others need something else.
I'm not a fly sheet fan either in high humidity, but I love the shoo fly boots
I just joined your channel and am looking forward to your content.
Lol I literally laughed out loud when you said dog spot but correct led yourself in your caption!
Really interesting and makes complete sense about the link between the skin allergies and the navicular flare up, thanks for sharing that, very helpful. Just a thought, in case it may help, spirulina can be great for skin inflammation/allergies and other inflammation for that matter, plus it's got a lot of nutrition. Maybe it'd be an option for this guy.
Thanks!
10cc children’s benylin bubble gum flavour and a sprinkle of bicarbonate soda on his feed. It fixes my mare up with a similar bug allergy. She has rain scald on her back heels that I need a good old fix for though.
His sweet eyes say it all, "Thank you, Tim for helping me feel more comfortable and for caring for me." Didn't know we could use Zyrtec on the horses which is good to know because my mare has bug allergies too (We live in the northeast and the bugs are fierce and unrelenting!). Is there a weight to dose ratio you use? I'm so glad you put this out! Such rich information I am getting here on your channel,🙂. TY
I don't know the weight to dose ration but my vet said I can give 10 2X daily. I try to start with 10 1X to see if that works firsdt.
@@timandersonhorsetraining Thank you, I'll try the 10 x1 first. The mosquitos have been awful, especially this year due to the rain we've been having (raining to the point hay was scarce, but that's another issue). Sprays haven't been as effective.
Good morning guys, Thank you for video Tim.
Real challenge for you especially if he doesn't like being inside. A mare of mine used to get something similar and we had her on cortisone which helped but at least she didn't mind living in a covered yard.
I’m invested!
A million years ago I had a primitive "fly sheet" that was actually a set of light cords instead of a solid sheet like they are now. It didn't hold the heat and humidity in like the new ones do. It moved as the horse moved and kept the pests off as a result but you didn't have the "greenhouse effect" that causes the problems you mentioned. Didn't cover the neck so that got fly spray. Haven't seen one since so I guess I was the only one that liked it.
I have seen fly masks with the nose ropes?, not sure what they are called, but they work to keep the flies off by the same principle, like a shofly you attach to the girth.
@@kajinsautumn9833 What I had was sort of the same idea but it covered the entire body and the cords hung down close to knee length. Any bug that landed on the body was quickly knocked off by the cords.
Interesting to watch progress. Poor boy, itchy is irritating and sure don't want him getting fungus.
What about mesh rugs,we use them here in Australia and find they let the air in and stop the bugs as well
Bless his heart. I have not used zyrtec for allergies but have used generic benedryl alot. Hope he feels better in a very few days.
I took care of an old horse at the stables that I used to board at. I used "Itch Be Gone" soap on him. I'd leave a good deal of it on him and just scraped it off. The flies didn't like it, it seemed. I also used generic caladryl (calamine lotion & benadryl) as a topical treatment that would drain the itchy spots and relieve the itching. -- My friend has a mare that is susceptible to fly bite allergies. She begins a regimen of garlic & benadryl in the springtime, slowly increasing it throughout fly season.. If my friend doesn't do this, her mare will be completely hairless on her belly. -- The allergies are miserable.
Someone mentioned coat defense..great product. Please look it up..i use itcon my dog but they have equine as well..all natural
He needs to come to my house in Pahrump Nevada, we have no bugs/allergies, he would be better because of climate.
At first I thought it was Bob!
Tim, I’m wondering if horses like this sweetheart can have something like Mast Cell Activation syndrome, a type of severe allergic/inflammatory response…(I have it, it’s tricky). One thing other than over the counter Zyrtec (multiple times daily) I also take extra strength Pepcid (daily), which has a different type of histamine regulator than the Zyrtec. It’s the one thing I now never forget to take, because when I did forget to add it to my protocol (for a week) I ended up with gastric pain and bleeding from inflammation response. Also, there’s a Mast Cell stabilizer in a type of asthma medicine (Montelukast) that helped me clear itchy bumpy rashes (that were impervious to any other antihistamine).
He’s lucky to have you in his corner- I’ll look forward to seeing an update!
I will look into that. Thanks
Consider bug check and Mccully's rice bran oil. I have had the best results with this combination. Swat under the eyes and ears (I learned this from your video) too.
thank you for taking care of him, what are you feeding him???
There’s a powder made by a company called Equiderma that’s all natural and may help. It’s called Daily Defense dry shampoo. It has some wonderful natural ingredients that can help you in your environment. There’s also some other skin products that may help him.❤
Wonder if the saddle pad is a problem, maybe it has a load of bacteria, mold, yeast spores or just something his skin doesn’t like. I look forward to a progress report. An ointment with sulfur in it helped my dogs skin problems. Nu-Stock is great. it’s simply 73% Sulfur, Pine oil 2% and Mineral Oil 25%. I mixed my own just adding sulfur to mineral oil (baby oil). It’s amazing. Try some on one area of his body.
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Don't know if it's a good idea in your part of the country but we have had good fortune mixing hydrocortisone and triple antibiotic cream 50/50 and applying to the affected area along with the zyrtec you have already administered. It helps keep them from rubbing and creating an open sore. I guess you can't use steroids because of the foot issue. Best of luck.
I picture him in a big pasture with some buddies and time off to de-stress.
Didn't help
@@timandersonhorsetrainingI’m glad he had that, sorry it didn’t clear up his issues. I’m glad you are there to help get him healthy.
Benadryl helps my WB against bug bites, 10 with meals twice a day
Prednisone? Dexamethasone? Or are they not allowed in the show ring?
They are both illegal to test for, but right now that is an option.
How much grain are you feeding him?
Poor guy. His face shows his discomfort.
Maybe try to turn 2 stalls into 1 large stall and put a goat in there with him for company?
Grandpa always told me that goats will take sickness away from horses. I don't know if there is any truth to that or why it may work, but his horses were always super healthy.
I sure hope you are able to solve his mystery. He looks REALLY uncomfortable.
How is BOB doing
I posted an update on him a few days ago.
Hi, elephants do water & mud. A layer between skin & bug bites?? Warm anti bacterial soap bathe. 👍👎🤷
That has already been done.
The horse really does look depressed.