Flax Oil does it help sweat itch?

[nagseastsussex]

I've been told there is a trial being undertaken for flax oil for sweat itch sufferers does anyone know anything about it? thanks

 

[Humble]

I don't know about the trial but personally it has worked for me. However, I think it also has to do with the rest of the diet, therefore a combination of factors. I feed about 25ml of linseed oil (another name for Flax) twice a day, with non mollassed Hi Fi and Alfalfa plus a handful of High fibre nuts, and kwik beet (no sugar beet pulp). I also add Yeast Sacc, salt, Top spec comprehensive and magnesium. Garlic is definately a no, no. What I did notice when I changed to this diet was the horse's poo had a different smell and there were hardly any midges hanging around the muck heap early morning or evening during the summer. So basically, linseed/flax, no sugar and Yeast sacc (or vitamin B/marmite) promoting gut and skin health deters the little blitters!!!

 

[amandap]

I haven't heard of it, is it with cold pressed oil though?

My pony does well on micronized linseed and brewers yeast. She only has mild sweet itch but it returned last year when I ran out of brewers yeast for a period.
There is a trial with another supplement here. http://www.sweetrelief.co.uk/

 

[marmalade76]

I wouldn't say my pony had sweet itch, but she would rub her tail every summer. I started feeding her brewer's yeast last summer and now she hardly rubs her tail at all.

 

[nagseastsussex]

thanks for your replies much appreciated, will certainly give it a go.