Boett blanket/rug sizing and opinions

[saddlesore]

As above really. I have a cob who has ‘summer allergies’. No definitive diagnosis but not specifically sweetitch. He hasn’t been allergy tested as the vet agrees he will be poly-allergic and insurance has excluded all of his skin due to mallanders (ridiculous imo). Anyway, I have had him for 8 1/2 years and usually only have mild irritation. About 3 or 4 weeks ago BAM! Huge lumps. Vet has no clue. Steroid injection worked for a day. He’s now getting the depo injection too. He’s on 60 antihistamines a day currently and in a Rambo sweetitch rug. Vet has recommended a boett plus cavalesse or bio plus. Any experience re boett sizing and experience of cavalesse or bio plus? Or any crystal ball suggestions? I’m at my wits end TIA

 

[Muddywellies]

https://itchyhorse.co.uk/boett-blanket-approximate-size-price-guide/

 

[ElleSkywalkingintheair]

My itchy horse wore a 6ft rambo sweetitch hoody dispite being 5'9 in everything else and has a 4+ sized boett. The itchy horse lady was very helpful when I asked for sizing help and once rug arrived I sent pictures which she used to help me adjust and check the fit. Definitely worth the money imo

 

[saddlesore]

Thanks. He has a Rambo sweetitch one just now and obviously irritants are still making it through. Boett seemed like a last ditch attempt at a rug. Glad you had success with yours ? any issues putting it on over their head?

 

[ElleSkywalkingintheair]

Thanks. He has a Rambo sweetitch one just now and obviously irritants are still making it through. Boett seemed like a last ditch attempt at a rug. Glad you had success with yours ? any issues putting it on over their head?

No he actually quite likes the rug so stands like a little love to have it pulled over. Same coming off he isn't bothered. He has the fly mask too which us also a faff bit hes fine with it

 

[saddlesore]

Ooh- is the fly mask a stretch on one? My boy isn’t the easiest in that department ?

 

[ElleSkywalkingintheair]

Goes on over the snoz like the rug and attaches at top of poll. Has a little skirt too it meaning no where for bitey things to get between mask and neck

 

[saddlesore]

Thanks very much ? I don’t know anyone with one so great to get opinions and experiences