Honey for pollen allergy

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doris2008

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Several people have suggested feeding locally produced honey to my horse to help with his head shaking. Although not confirmed by vet I am pretty sure it is down to pollen as only done at certain times of year (pollen times) & is always worse on high pollen count days.
Also when should I start feeding it & how much?
 
I have previsouly used this and it does work although it is not a magic cure but certainly reduces symptoms, as you think it is pollen it is defintely worth trying.

You need to feed a fair amount which can prove expensive unless you can strike a deal with a local producer. You need to feed about two heaped desert spoons in each feed to begin with for about 10 days then reduce it down to one for a further 10 days, then you can try just a teaspoon as maintenance for as long as the pollen is out.

You should start feeding before the pollen comes out in force to have the best chance of success.

Good luck.
 
Thanks - we own a shop which 'just happens' to sell honey produced by bees in our village so it couldn't be more local & obviously it means we get it at a decent price - will be taking some home with me tonight!
 
Yes it definately does help. It's also a good thing for people to eat as it boosts the immune system. Has to be from local bees. Plus...it tastes mighty good (both for humans and horses!)
 
One of mine is allergic to oil seed rape pollen...do you think any local honey would be made from that?
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Not sure about honey. But with regards to head shaking, if it is an allergy to pollen - why is it that the vets dont offer a vaccine course? One of my horses is allergic to most grasses, hay moulds and dustmites and has had a vaccine course made specifically for him in Holland. Its a 6 month course and Im nearing the end, so far so good! I just wonder why it wouldnt work for this?
 
The vaccine sounds interesting - I haven't heard of that. I don't know about the OP, but all my vets offered me was a course of human drugs which would only alleviate the symptoms - and I'd have to get 40 pills down her every day..
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My horse is very well behaved but that was a challenge too far.
Did you get the vaccine through the Dick Vet?
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Nope, I got it through these vets: http://www.polesburnvets.co.uk/

They were the only ones in my area to do allergy testing. He usually does cats and dogs with success but has done some horses. He does a skin test (injecting numerous things and see what reacts) and then sends off the results to some lab in Holland (the name escapes me right now) who make up a 6 month vaccine course.

Dick vet probably do it too but possibly at even more expense!

I just figured that if it (fingers crossed) sorts my horses allergies, why couldnt it possibly help with this one.
 
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