Sweet Itch / Queensland Itch
What Is Sweet Itch Anyway?
Sweet Itch in horses is the layman's term for a hypersensitivity or allergic reaction to the saliva of biting insects. Their bites can spell real trouble for your horse. The intense itchiness can cause self inflicted harm as your horse rubs away patches of hair, leaving the skin underneath raw and weeping. We're not just talking about annoying itchy bug bites here.
Why Does This Happen?
The allergy is most specific to the Culicoides fly, often called midge, sand gnat, or no-see-um, but black flies, deer flies and mosquitoes can contribute to the problem as well. Many times, you won't even know that insects are there causing the problem, as they are apt to burrow down into the dock of the tail and crest of the mane where they can be almost invisible.
What to Look for
In severe cases, your horse may become stressed, restless and thin, spending more time scratching than eating. Otherwise you'll see bumps that scab over or ooze, you may see hives as well.
Sweet itch reactions can occur anywhere on your horse’s body but are most often seen on the underside of the belly, under the mane, or the dock of the tail.
How to Treat
Equiderma's Sweet Itch Combo will get your equine back on track without the use of dangerous chemicals!
For more information and helpful videos, check out Equiderma's Youtube page!
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