Buying a horse with sarcoids?

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I have just been to see the most prefect horse! Exactly what I want with bags of potential but its got a sarcoid on it's belly and one on the elbow and a couple on sheath. I know it's not ideal but is it worth saying no to a prefect horse because of this? I know there is loads of info on web but hoped someone will of had first hand experience? Any help appreciated!
 
i suppose it depends on how much the horse is and also how old? if its young the the chances are they could get worse. also the position of the sarcoids can cause rubbing etc and aggrevate then. my gelding had one of his face only a small grey one if it was at all one or just a wart but its dropeed off and you cant even tell now. i bought a mare once and discovered she had one on her belly very near to the girth area so sent her back as it would have just caused problems when it came to backing her. there are good and bad stories with sarcods, you just never know how they will turn out unfortunately. im a firm believer in leaving sarcoids well alone or going the herbal route with thuja.
 
Been there twice and never again. Only need one to pop up in the saddle/girth area and you have problems. Sorry but I wouldn't touch at all but that's after my experiences. There will be perfect horses out there without problems
 
he's 9 and £1500. He's had the one on his girth area removed and the one on the elbow is being treated with the liverpool cream.
 
id be very wary that hes had one on his girth area as it is most likely to come back. its such a shame for the poor horse. what breed is he?
 
My homebred lad had several when he was about 4/5. They were treated with Liverpool cream and never came back. Probably wouldn't put me off IF he is a dream horse in every way and CHEAP then fine. But you should be aware that they can be a b*gger if you are unlucky. It's a buyers market at the moment though so you are probably better to buy a 100% horse instead..
 
If the horse had one in a non-problematic place, then I would go for it. However, if there were in more than one place, there was a cluster in one spot, or they were in a difficult place then I wouldn't touch. So in the case of the horse you describe, no I wouldn't go for it, sorry.
 
Frankly, I'd walk. It can be expensive to treat and is not always successful. Why not go for something that's 100%? You could end up spending a fortune on treatment so buy a more expensive sound animal.
 
cinammontoast said:
Frankly, I'd walk. It can be expensive to treat and is not always successful. Why not go for something that's 100%? You could end up spending a fortune on treatment so buy a more expensive sound animal.
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I agree, if you are specifically looking in this price bracket, can you afford the treatment if it all goes wrong?

rhetorical question. I dont want to see your bank balance!:)
 
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