Anyone know what this is?

[Rocky715]

Rocky has had this on his lip since the beginning of November - the dentist saw it and said he hadn't seen it before but it was nothing to do with his teeth. Through research on here and other sites it seems that its either bot fly related or something in the grass?

Either way - anyone know if it should have healed by now? And if it should have gotten better then how can I help it heal?

Many thanks for any help
Fiona

 

[ofcourseyoucan]

its an ulcer. put bonjela on 2 to 3 times a day. add a good multi vit to diet should go soon.

 

[Rocky715]

really? wow I didn't realise I could use bonjela! mind you - i hadn't realised it was just an ulcer!

Thank you

 

[HollyB66]

My horse had one of those a while ago, we didn't realise it was an ulcer!

It cleared up over the course of 2-3 days when we had her on box rest for a bruised sole.

Staying off grass and just eating hay seemed to really help.

At least next time I will know what it is.

Thx ofcourseyoucan

 

[HollyB66]

Just re-read your post, Rosie's ulcer was also hanging around for a long time and interesting that you say it may have been something in the grass - 'cos going on to hay cured it.

 

[Ella19]

It looks like an ulcer but I couldn't tell you if it was or not. Edited because I can't read! If it's been around since november and dentist isn't sure then I would say it's not an ulcer as dentists are used to seeing these. I would get the vet to look when next out to something on the yard unless it's causing him problems then get a vet sooner.

 

[albionlady]

Looks like a cold sore, my mare had one this summer and normal boots cold sore cream cleared it up. Bonjela should do the same though.

 

[ofcourseyoucan]

you can also dose them up on echinachea. these type of sores/lesions usually come about when there is a lack of something in the diet or the horse is under par in some way. a dentist that hasnt seen this hasnt been around long.. you could of course go down the expensive route of vets and blood tests .................

 

[hunting mad]

you can also dose them up on echinachea. these type of sores/lesions usually come about when there is a lack of something in the diet or the horse is under par in some way. .........

When we first got my sons horse,he had ulcers,and was under par....think the move run him down....We gave him some echinachea(naf) and they have cleared up and he is alot brighter in himself now.

 

[Girlychu]

My ned had the same during the summer. Good doer on very short grass. Vet thought it was caused by grass cuts - ned using the same side of mouth to eat very short grass causing friction which in turn produced ulcer. Recommended bonjela. Cleared up quickly.

 

[tacallor]

My horse got something very similar to that, we spoke to our dentist and vet and they both agreed that it was caused by stinging nettles! The acid in them had kinda burned his mouth, so yeah like an ulcer... they said it was nothing to worry about and it would go relatively quick, and after a few weeks it'd vanished all on its own. He wasn't too bothered about it though and it didn't effect anything i did with him

 

[fabulous_fi]

Hi everyone, ginge had this and it cleared up after a few days. I just put cold sore cream on it. Mind you ginge thinks anything that smells chemically is trying to kill him so it was tough getting it on him!!

Bless, one day he will figure it out that he is a nicer home now.

 

[Rocky715]

Thanks everybody for replying

I actually had him on echinacea for a week or so and it didn't seem to change this thing on his lip - I shall try bonjela from tomo though and see what it does

Thanks everybody - really helpful xx